Friends star Matthew Perry has unveiled the title and cover of his forthcoming memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.
Perry made the announcement on Twitter, writing, “So much has been written about me in the past. I thought it was time people heard from me. The highs were high, the lows were low. But I have lived to tell the tale, even though at times it looked like I wouldn’t. And it’s all in here. I apologize it’s not a pop up book.”
So much has been written about me in the past. I thought it was time people heard from me. The highs were high, the lows were low. But I have lived to tell the tale, even though at times it looked like I wouldn’t. And it’s all in here. I apologize it’s not a pop up book. pic.twitter.com/q4qYd7Zp6t
— matthew perry (@MatthewPerry) February 10, 2022
Publisher Flatiron announced last October that it would publish a memoir by Perry, which would deal with his time on Friends as well as his struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. The actor has said in the past that due to his past substance use, he’s unable to remember shooting three seasons of the sitcom.
Flatiron describes Perry’s book as a “candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.”
“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,” the publisher says. “Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for.”
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is scheduled for publication on Nov. 1.
Michael Schaub is a Texas-based journalist and regular contributor to NPR.
