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In American on Purpose, 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.
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- Author
- Craig Ferguson
- First published
- 2009
- Pages
- 333
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial, HarperLuxe, Harper
- Editions
- 6
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780061959158
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About Craig Ferguson · 1962
Scottish actor, writer and podcast host.
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