{"product_id":"american-on-purpose-the-improbable-adventures-of-an-unlikely-patriot-9780061998492","title":"American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"With \u003cem\u003eAmerican on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, 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, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Given Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFerguson 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: success on the hit sitcom \u003cem\u003eThe Drew Carey Show\u003c\/em\u003e, and later as the host of CBS's \u003cem\u003eLate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2779991\"\u003eCraig Ferguson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.32w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061998492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0061998494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HUM\"\u003eHumor\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HUM006000\"\u003eTopic | Politics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43834769637515,"sku":"9780061998492","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_ae32d12f-1fb4-41f8-bb16-356318494b01.jpg?v=1755665399","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/american-on-purpose-the-improbable-adventures-of-an-unlikely-patriot-9780061998492","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}