The beloved star of Friends, Matthew Perry, takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. He 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 a memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends. .