{"product_id":"american-on-purpose-lp-paperback","title":"American on Purpose LP - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his memoir \u003cem\u003eAmerican on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, Craig Ferguson, host of \u003cem\u003eThe Late, Late Show\u003c\/em\u003e, traces his journey from working-class Glasgow to the comedic limelight of Hollywood and American citizenship. Moving and achingly funny, \u003cem\u003eAmerican on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e moves from Ferguson's early life as an alcoholic to his stint on \u003cem\u003eThe Drew Carey Show\u003c\/em\u003e to his decision to become a U.S. citizen in its unique and honest look at his version of the American dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAmerican on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Drew Carey Show\u003c\/em\u003e, a success that eventually led to his role as the host of CBS's \u003cem\u003eThe Late Late Show\u003c\/em\u003e. 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 \u003cem\u003eAmerican on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, Craig Ferguson talks a red, white, and blue streak about everything our Founding Fathers feared.\u003c\/p\u003e--The Daily Beast\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAmerican on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Drew Carey Show\u003c\/em\u003e, a success that eventually led to his role as the host of CBS's \u003cem\u003eThe Late Late Show\u003c\/em\u003e. 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 \u003cem\u003eAmerican on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, Craig Ferguson talks a red, white, and blue streak about everything our Founding Fathers feared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 406\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9.26 x 5.82 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759221276960,"sku":"9780061885457","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ba2acfbcf403ad45d51e8e492c441680.webp?v=1780145877","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-on-purpose-lp-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}