American on Purpose

Name: American on Purpose
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.79 (19 reviews)
Author: Craig Ferguson
ISBN: 9780061961458

Author: Craig Ferguson

Narrator: Craig Ferguson

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 09/22/2009

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs, Arts & Entertainment, Humor, Political Humor

Synopsis

“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, New York Times Bestselling author of The Given DayFerguson 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: success on the hit sitcom The Drew Carey Show, and later as the host of CBS's 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.In American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson talks a red, white, and blue streak about everything our Founding Fathers feared.

About Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson is the host of The Late Late Show. He is the author of the novel Between the Bridge and the River and lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley on February 10, 2017

This is the best celebrity memoir I've ever read. Now, I'm probably biased because I went into this already loving Craig Ferguson from watching him on The Late Late Show, but he did in his book everything that a book like this should do. He was funny, sincere, and his honesty is that of the 'warts a......more

Goodreads review by Cody on April 26, 2018

First Review: I already knew Craig Ferguson was a great late night talk show host, but after reading this book I have a new found respect for the man, including his humor, battles with alcoholism, and his second chance coming to America. A very good book! Second Review: This review is going to be a b......more

Goodreads review by Sue on November 17, 2012

This is a very entertaining, warts and all, memoir of a Scottish-born but now American on purpose late night talk show host. I don't often manage to watch his show because of the time he is on, but when I've seen it, I've always been impressed by his way with words and with people. This autobiography......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on May 05, 2014

This is a re read for me. I first read Craig Ferguson's autobiography back in 2009 when it was released. I really enjoyed reading it back then. My second go around was just as fantastic, and I am still amazed how crazy and missed up his life was back in the 70's and 80's. I really love the way Craig......more

Goodreads review by Schuyler on October 23, 2009

Book was good. Well written, full of insight, self deprecation, and second chances. Ferguson documents his alcohol riddled past which includes brushes with death, drumming for punk bands, stardom, marriages, etc. Now, a word about Craig Ferguson. I started watching The Late Late Show this past summer......more