American on Purpose

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• The Scotsman

  Craig Ferguson isn’t kidding. That’s what struck me as I turned the pages of the Scottish late-night comedian’s memoir, “American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot.” Almost every time Ferguson has a chance to go for a cheap ... (read full critics)

  nytimes published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

• Bookreporter.com - AMERICAN ON PURPOSE by Craig Ferguson

  If you've ever seen or heard Craig Ferguson, one thing is painfully clear immediately: aside from him being incredibly funny, he isn't from around here. Yes, Ferguson is from Scotland, as his very thick accent illustrates. Yet from a very early age, ... (read full critics)

  bookreporter published on Thu, 2 Sep 2010

2 Reviews

• Guess he got a lot off his chest with this one. Ferguson seems to have lot of hot buttons...

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  Excellent Memoir

  I'm not one for memoirs, but this was excellent. It's a man's dream to come to America, a man's battle with alcohol, and the story of the rocky road to success--all in the same book. Ferguson is neither boastful nor self-pitying, owning his faults and laying out his honest opinions about everything ... (continue)

  I'm not one for memoirs, but this was excellent. It's a man's dream to come to America, a man's battle with alcohol, and the story of the rocky road to success--all in the same book. Ferguson is neither boastful nor self-pitying, owning his faults and laying out his honest opinions about everything he's done. It's touching, funny, and real.

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• Others 288 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0061719544
• ISBN-13: 9780061719547
• Publisher: Harper
• Pub date: Sep 05, 2009
• Also available as: eBook

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