American on Purpose LP: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot - Softcover

Ferguson, Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061885452 ISBN 13: 9780061885457

Publisher: Harper Large Print, 2009

Synopsis

American on Purpose In his memoir American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson, host of The Late, Late Show, traces his journey from working-class Glasgow to the comedic limelight of Hollywood and American citizenship. Moving and achingly funny, American on Purpose moves from Ferguson's early life as an alcoholic to his stint on The Drew Carey Show to his decision to become a U.S. citizen in its unique and honest look at his Full description

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Review:

"Funny and poignant and inspirational and brilliant. Nowhere in his story of emigration and redemption does Craig Ferguson realize that as lucky as he thinks he is to be 'American on Purpose, ' we are luckier still to have him."--Keith Olbermann

"Ferguson has given us a biographical treatment that is both brutally honest and inspirational...American on Purpose is a book that should be read."--Chicago Sun-Times

"Hilariously vivid."--People

"With American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson somehow manages to avoid the pitfalls of self-indulgence and self-importance that plague most (okay, all) Hollywood autobiographies. He has, instead, written a book that is hilarious and irrepressibly daft, yet also kind, poignant, and undeniably wise. It was a joy to read."--Dennis Lehane, author of The Given Day

"Hilarious and revealing...witty and emotional."--The Daily Beast

"A great read . . . almost as good as my memoir."--Carrie Fisher, author of Wishful Drinking

"A fine writer, witty, reflective, and candid.... Ferguson is a kinetic cutup teeming with foolishness, brilliance, defiance, and heart. All this is captured in his book as an entertaining connect-the-dots journey."--Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers

From the Back Cover:

In American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark--as a punk rock musician, a construction worker, a bouncer, and, tragically, a modern dancer.

To numb the pain of failure, Ferguson found comfort in drugs and alcohol, addictions that eventually led to an aborted suicide attempt. (He forgot to do it when someone offered him a glass of sherry.) But his story has a happy ending: in 1993, the washed-up Ferguson washed up in the United States. Finally sober, Ferguson landed a breakthrough part on the hit sitcom The Drew Carey Show, a success that eventually led to his role as the host of CBS's The Late Late Show. By far Ferguson's greatest triumph was his decision to become a U.S. citizen, a milestone he achieved in early 2008, just before his command performance for the president at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. In American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson talks a red, white, and blue streak about everything our Founding Fathers feared.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Large Print
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061885452
• ISBN 13: 9780061885457
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 406