American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

Ferguson, Craig

ISBN 10: 0061719544 / ISBN 13: 9780061719547

Published by Harper, 2009

About this Item

Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Harper hardcover w/ DJ, 2009. Book is VG, w/ clean text, tight binding; light age-tanning to pages. DJ is VG, w/ light edge/shelf wear, wrinkle to lower corner of rear panel (no tears or chips). Signed by author (and inscribed to previous owner) on title page. Free delivery confirmation. Seller Inventory # SKU1022178

Bibliographic Details

Title: American on Purpose: The Improbable ...

Publisher: Harper

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The host of The Late, Late Show traces his journey from working-class Glasgow to the comedic limelight of Hollywood, revealing the funny and heartwarming story of becoming an American citizen. 250,000 first printing.

Review:

“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.” (Associated Press)

“Hilariously vivid.” (People)

“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)

“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)

“A great read . . . almost as good as my memoir.” (Carrie Fisher, author of Wishful Drinking)

“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)

“Hilarious and revealing...witty and emotional.” (The Daily Beast)