American on Purpose

American on Purpose:
The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

Author	Craig Ferguson
Language	English
Publisher	Harper (imprint)
Publication date	September 22, 2009
Publication place	United States
Media type	Audiobook, Ebook, Print (hardcover)
Pages	288 (Hardcover)
ISBN	978-0-06-171954-7 (Hardcover)
OCLC	436441171

American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot is a memoir written by entertainer Craig Ferguson. ^[1]

The book details various experiences over several decades in Ferguson's life from his days in Scotland through his migration to the United States; the rise of his performing career in the United Kingdom, then Hollywood, and eventual acquisition of US citizenship in early 2008. He tells about his assorted jobs as a musician in a punk rock band, a bouncer, a construction worker, comedian and actor, as well as his struggle with alcoholism and drug abuse, and contemplation of suicide at a low point in his life.

In December 2010 the audiobook version, read by Ferguson, was nominated for a Best Spoken Word Album Grammy. ^{[2] [3]}

Promotion

A few weeks before and after the book went on sale, Ferguson's The Late Late Show featured a recurring segment called "Celebrities Read Excerpts from Craig's Book", with various celebrity guests reading anecdotes from the book in a green-screened library set.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. HarperCollins book page
2. Shaun Robinson (Reporter), Craig Ferguson (2010). Craig Ferguson Surprised Over 2011 Grammy Nomination For Best Spoken Word Album (Interview). Los Angeles, CA: Access Hollywood. Retrieved on 2011-2-12.
3. "Grammy Awards 2011: Complete nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved February 12, 2011.