Matteson Perry is a Nice Guy. He remembers birthdays, politely averts his eyes on the subway, and enjoys backgammon. A serial monogamist, he’s never asked a stranger out. But when the girl he thought might be The One dumps him, he decides to turn his life around.
In Available, Matteson brings us into the inner sanctum of failed pickup lines, uncomfortable courtships, awkward texts, and his unexpected journey to self-discovery, charting the highs and lows of single life and the lessons he learned along the way. Candid, empathetic, and devastatingly funny, Available is the ultimate real-life rom-com about learning to date, finding love, and becoming better at life.
‘Matteson Perry is the most entertaining chronicler of nice-guy romance since Nick Hornby.’ —A. J. Jacobs
‘Matteson Perry has written the antidote to the bro-hookup book. Available is a thoughtful, interesting, and most of all, funny memoir about relationships, filled with universal feelings but unique stories.’ —Justin Halpern, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sh*t My Dad Says and I Suck at Girls
Matteson Perry is a screenwriter and performer. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, McSweeney's, College Humor and other publications. His work has been featured on NPR and Funny or Die. A Colorado native, Matteson lives in Los Angeles with his wife.
