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American on Purpose
- The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
- Narrated by: Craig Ferguson
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
“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 best-selling author of The Given Day)
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: 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 US 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.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-09-2020
great listen
enjoyed it very much it brings more to these autobiographical audio books when read by the person who is the subject matter.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-07-2020
Brilliant Autobiography
You really get to know a different side or Mr Ferguson. Both informative and funny.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-02-2017
Craig Ferguson at his best
This is Craig Ferguson in his element. Bearing all in his autobiography was incredibly touching and hilarious. Loved listening to it.
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- Romney
- 28-07-2018
Just read it
I appreciate any audiobook performed by the author. And I appreciate the how genuinely Craig has carried himself. I am in awe of the practicality of his Scottish family's love for each other, it shows strong security in their identity. Craig is entertaining as usual, and I found this book to be a very satisfying read.
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- Chris
- 21-06-2020
Great listen.
Craig is a legend and its interesting to know how he got to where he is. its a roller coaster of story and it amazes me how much he achieved even with his problems. It taught me that a great personality can over come so many other flaws.
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