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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

The beloved *Friends* star takes readers behind the scenes of the iconic sitcom while sharing his deeply personal battle with addiction in this candid, darkly funny, and 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.”

With these words, acclaimed actor Matthew Perry begins his powerful and revealing life story, taking us through his journey from childhood dreams to worldwide fame, from addiction to recovery, and the life-threatening health scare that changed everything.

Before the hospital stays and rehab visits, there was five-year-old Matthew, shuffling between his divorced parents from Montreal to Los Angeles. There was teenage Matthew, a nationally ranked tennis player in Canada. And at 24, there was the Matthew Perry who landed a leading role on a new sitcom—one that would soon become *Friends*.

Told in his signature heartfelt and often hilarious style, *Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing* is a memoir only Matthew Perry could write. He opens up about a fractured family upbringing, the deep desire for approval that propelled him to stardom, and the inner void that success couldn’t heal. With refreshing honesty, he shares his struggles with addiction, the hard-won lessons of sobriety, and his thoughts on *Friends*’ lasting impact. He also offers behind-the-scenes stories about his castmates and the famous faces he met along the way.

Raw, self-aware, and infused with Perry’s unmistakable humor, this memoir is both an unflinching account of his personal battles and a message of hope for anyone facing similar challenges. *Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing* is an intimate, eye-opening, and unforgettable read—one that fans have been eagerly waiting for.