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Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing : a memoir / Matthew Perry ; [forward by Lisa Kudrow]
"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250866448
- ISBN: 1250866448
- Physical Description: xii, 250 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2022.
- Copyright: 2022
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The view -- Interlude : New York -- Another generation shot to hell -- Interlude : Matman -- Baggage -- Interlude : Dead -- Like I've been there before -- Interlude : Zoom -- No fourth wall -- Interlude : Holes -- Bruce Willis -- Interlude : All heaven breaking loose -- The benefit of Friends -- Interlude : Pockets -- Odyssey -- Interlude : Trauma camp -- Three's not company, three ruins everything -- Interlude : Violence in Hollywood -- The big terrible thing -- Interlude : The smoking section -- Batman. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Perry, Matthew, 1969-2023. Friends (Television program) Actors > United States > Biography. Addicts > United States > Biography. Substance abuse > United States. United States. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. |
Available copies
- 47 of 63 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 63 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Scenic Regional-Wright City | B PER (Text) | 3007739667 | NonFiction | Available | - |
| Schuyler County Library | ANF 791 PER (Text) | 33731000024063 | Adult Non-Fiction | In transit | - |
| St. Joseph - Carnegie Library | B PERRY PER (Text) | 32002005776305 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 04/24/2024 |
| St. Joseph - East Hills Library | B PERRY PER (Text) | 32002005773245 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| St. Joseph - Washington Park Library | B PERRY PER (Text) | 32002005779531 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Ste. Genevieve County Library | B Perry (Text) | 33358000348840 | New Non-Fiction | Checked out | 04/27/2024 |
| Stone County-Blue Eye | B Perry (Text) | 31358000554175 | Biography | Available | - |
| Stone County-Crane | B Perry (Text) | 31358000551007 | Biography | Available | - |
| Trails Regional-Concordia | B PER (Text) | 2205286160 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Trails Regional-Warrensburg | B PER (Text) | 2205286095 | Adult Non-Fiction | Checked out | 05/01/2024 |
| Webb City Public Library | 791.45 Perry, Matthew (Text) | 38262300008508 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Webster County-Main Library-Marshfield | BIO PERRY Perry (Text) | 3991355953 | * Adult Biographies | Checked out | 05/17/2024 |
| West Plains Public Library | 791.45 (B) PER (Text) | 38268201329470 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
