Most Popular Books by Matthew Perry

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The BELOVED STAR OF FRIENDS takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this “CANDID, DARKLY FUNNY...POIGNANT” memoir (The New York Times) A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Time, Associated Press, Goodreads, USA Today, and more! “Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty.” So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who traveled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell—and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it—Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he’s found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humor, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening—as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for.

''There''s never been a more honest or raw memoir . . . and it may just save lives'' Daily Mail ''Funny, fascinating, compelling . . . also a wonderful read for fans of Friends'' The Times ''HI, MY NAME IS MATTHEW, although you may know me by my full name. My friends call me Matty.'' So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us . . . and so much more. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he''s found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all. ''An unflinching and often harrowing must-read for 90s pop culture fans'' Guardian ''Written with Chandler''s trademark sarcasm and self-deprecation'' Telegraph ''A hopeful read . . . I started to think of [it] not as a celebrity memoir about addiction, but as an addiction memoir written by a man who understands his own history through the prism of showbiz'' Independent

Who can say how words in this book will be received ? Will readers respond to a message about immigration and resilience ? I know my own reaction. I came to the conclusion that nobody would buy in. That was a switch because I had believed people would eat up my every word. As I wrote, a change came over me. I began to believe that my words would also change others. Even Warren Buffett, the modern King Midas. I began to see that my book was not just about emigration and resilience but also about repentance and redemption. I accepted the notion that this was my Pactolus, the river which had lifted the burden of greed and threat from Midas, whose food and drink---and daughter---turned into gold at his touch. Suddenly, Midas was free to live like a person who could touch his food, drink and family members without bad results. He was freed from his addiction to wealth. ---------------------------- My 77-year-span unfolded before my eyes. I recorded all traumas in detail---a million words, hundreds of pages. Slowly, I began to understand that I was having a conversion experience. -------------------------- I went from admiration and love of pennies, nickels, dimes, riches, wealth---an addicted state of mind---to the realization that I had a condition which I call Buffett mania. As Buffett''s biographer Schroeder wrote this year, Buffett did not control money. Rather, money controlled Warren Buffett. In Omaha, Buffett stole his sister''s bicycle--because he wanted a trade-in as he bought a bicycle for himself. He shop-lifted golf balls at Sears in Washington so he could sell balls himself. During my careers as chemical engineer and stock-market analyst, I observed Buffett mania in my engineering and business associates but overlooked my addiction. I still have traces of this mental illness. Now I have decided to be a man---to confront Warren Buffett with my book. Buffett''s biographer describes his mania in a new biography, The Snowball. American preoccupation with economics played a part in Warren Buffett''s so-called success and so-called wealth. ----------------------------- There is an antidote to the poison of addiction to greed---and that is this book, My Fourteen Lives. My resilience, which saved my life 13 times, is nothing less than a gift from God, who will also save Warren Buffett from his greed. It''s not just about my life and that of Warren Buffett because 500,000 other lives hang in the balance. Addiction to greed has targeted many victims for a hellish life and death. Time for repentance and redemption ! Time to give away your money, Mr. Buffett. In your own lifetime. Do it yourself. As Carnegie did. As Rockefeller did. As Morgan did. Time for everybody on "Wall Street" to refuse the end-of-year bonus. Buy books instead. Buy The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the business of life. $35 for 960 pages ! Buy My Fourteen Lives: the many lives of Matthew Valentin Perry Give them as presents. Read them yourself. ( You never know...)

In Friends, lovers en het grote verschrikkelijke ding neemt Friends-ster Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing) ons mee achter de schermen van de succesvolle sitcom en zijn worsteling met verslaving. Het zijn openhartige, grappige en onthullende memoires met een krachtige boodschap van hoop en volharding. In een buitengewoon verhaal dat alleen door hem verteld kon worden, neemt Matthew Perry de lezers mee naar de soundstage van de succesvolste sitcom aller tijden, terwijl hij vertelt over zijn persoonlijke worsteling met verslaving. Openhartig, zelfbewust en verteld met zijn kenmerkende humor beschrijft Perry levendig zijn levenslange strijd met de ziekte en waardoor deze werd gevoed, ondanks dat hij schijnbaar alles had. Onverschrokken eerlijk, ontroerend en hilarisch: dit is het boek waarop fans hebben gewacht.

La querida estrella de Friends nos lleva tras bambalinas de la exitosa sitcom y su lucha contra la adicción en estas memorias sinceras, divertidas y reveladoras que transmiten un poderoso mensaje de esperanza y persistencia En una historia extraordinaria que solo él podía contar, Matthew Perry lleva a los lectores al estudio de sonido de la sitcom más exitosa de todos los tiempos mientras habla sobre sus luchas privadas con la adicción. Sincero, consciente de sí mismo y contado con su humor característico, Perry detalla vívidamente su batalla de por vida contra la enfermedad y lo que la alimentó a pesar de que aparentemente lo tenía todo. "Amigos, amantes y aquello tan terrible" es una biografía inolvidable que comparte los detalles más íntimos del amor que perdió Perry, sus días más oscuros y sus mejores amigos. Absolutamente honesto, conmovedor e hilarante: este es el libro que los fans han estado esperando.