Bøger af Matthew Perry

'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 TimesThe beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.'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.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.'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

Den folkekære stjerne fra Friends tager os med bag kulisserne til seriehittet og sine kampe med afhængighed i denne åbenhjertige, sjove og afslørende erindringsbog, der leverer et stærkt budskab om håb og vedholdenhed.”Hej, jeg hedder Matthew, selvom du måske kender mig under et andet navn. Mine venner kalder mig Matty. Og jeg burde være død.”Sådan begynder den medrivende historie om den anerkendte skuespiller Matthew Perry, der tager os med på sin rejse fra barndomsambition til berømmelse, til afhængighed og bedring i kølvandet på en livstruende helbredsforskrækkelse. Før de hyppige hospitalsbesøg og ophold på afvænningsklinikker var der femårige Matthew, der pendlede mellem Montreal til Los Angeles for at besøge sine skilte forældre; fjortenårige Matthew, som var en tennisstjerne, der figurerede på de nationale ranglister i Canada; fireogtyveårige Matthew, der fik en eftertragtet ledende rolle i et meget omtalt pilotafsnit, der dengang hed Friends Like Us … og meget, meget mere.I en enestående historie, som kun han kunne fortælle – og det på den inderlige, morsomme og velkendt varmt måde, som kun han kunne fortælle den på – blotlægger Matthew Perry den splittede familie, der opfostrede ham (og også overlod ham til sig selv), ønsket om anerkendelse, der drev ham til berømmelse, og tomrummet i ham, som ikke kunne udfyldes, ikke engang når hans største drømme gik i opfyldelse. Men han beskriver også den fred, han har fundet i ædrueligheden, og hvordan han har det med, at Friends er allestedsnærværende, og han deler historier om sine medspillere og andre stjerner, han mødte undervejs. Ærligt, selvbevidst og med sin velkendte humor skildrer Perry levende sin livslange kamp med afhængighed, og hvad der gav næring til den, selvom han tilsyneladende havde det hele.Venner, elskere og Den Store Forfærdelige Ting er en uforglemmelig erindringsbog, der er både intim og øjenåbnende – såvel som en hånd udstrakt til alle, der kæmper for at blive ædru. Ubestikkeligt ærlig, bevægende og vanvittigt sjov – det er bogen, som fans har ventet på.“Bemærkelsesværdig, opsigtsvækkende og inderlig … Det modige ved Perrys bog ligger ikke kun i, hvad han siger, eller hvordan han siger det, og hvor fast besluttet han er på at sige det, men at han overhovedet valgte at sige det.”– GQ“En åbenhjertig, dystert-morsom bog … der skildrer hans årtier lange nærkamp med druk og stofbrug. Perry skriver taknemmeligt og begejstret … fans vil finde gribende guldkorn på siderne.”– New York Times“En hjerteskærende smuk erindringsbog.”– PeopleOm forfatterenMatthew Perry var canadisk-amerikansk skuespiller, executive producer og skuespilforfatter.

The son of a gardener, James Duncan enlisted in the 17th Lancers in 1842. Promoted from the ranks during the winter hell of the Crimean War, he went on to fight in the Indian Mutiny, before becoming the Fort-Major of Edinburgh Castle, and retiring as an Honorary Colonel.'A Professional Soldier' examines the everyday existence of a 19th century cavalryman, as he rises through the ranks from Private to Colonel. Exploring the routines, drills, tactics, and ideals, which would have made up Duncan's daily life, and defined him as a career soldier, at peace and at war. Along the way, hopefully proving that many Victorian soldiers were not blunderers, but professional soldiers.