Friends iubiri și marele lucru teribil

Matthew Perry tells how his wish for fame brought success. Yet it left him feeling empty. He writes about family strife, illness and feeling alone. He also traces his addiction and his work to recover. This memoir speaks to fans of Friends. It also speaks to those who struggle with addiction.

At five, Perry went between Montreal and Los Angeles. He made these trips to see his divorced parents. At fourteen, he had earned national rank in Canadian tennis. At twenty-four, he won a role in a TV pilot. At the time, it bore the name Friends Like Us. He recalls life off screen with his fellow cast members. He also writes about his meetings with other stars.

Perry shows how his need for praise drove him towards fame. He describes the rifts in his family life. At times, they left him to cope alone. Even when he reached his goals, his sense of loss stayed. He tells of many stays in hospital and in rehab. He explores what fed his addiction over the years.

He uses humour and takes a frank look at his actions. He writes of pain, but also of peace when sober. Hope and the work of getting well run through his story.