American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig FergusonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Craig Ferguson was once the host of The Late Late Show that aired after David Letterman. He was in the running for The Late Show when David retired. Craig didn't get the job and the country is a poorer place for it.
Craig is a funny guy. I was a big fan of his show. And while YouTube will show you tons of "Craig with the ladies" segments, his monologues were really the thing that attracted me to his show. Sure, he told jokes. But he would also take the time to express a serious message from time to time. Mostly that he had learned some things the hard way and wished that people wouldn't make those same mistakes.
He loves America - warts and all.
I thought this would be a "funny" book. Lots of jokes or stories exaggerated for the laughs. While I'm sure there were a few exaggerations here and there, it wasn't for laughs. While I smiled a bit here and there, it quickly became obvious that this was more about how Craig's life lived on the edge of the guardrail and perhaps even a step or two on the wrong side of it.
Rather than being about comedy, this is a book of inspiration. If he can make it through his minefield of a life then so can you. So can I.
Welcome to America, Craig. Patriots are always welcome.
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