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A review by michidoc
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson
4.0
I must admit it: I only enjoyed few interviews made by Mr Ferguson on the talk show he hosts, and those mainly because of Doctor Who (I am a massive fan). I am italian, I have not a great fascination about the U.S. (or industrial Scotland), or, best, I had not, before reading this.
And I must admit I bought this ebook in the frenzy moment after the announcement of the 12th Doctor: I understood Mr Capaldi and Mr Ferguson came from the same place, not exactly the same city though, and I became particularly interested as I discovered they were long-time, old-days friends.
I wasn't in any way expecting what I read. I thought, giving what I understood of his sense of humor, I would find a very funny, particularly erratic, story of his life.
I was not prepared to find such a humble, sincere, brave and moving account of his successes and failings.
I found much honesty, although I think many things must not be true, not entirely at least, in the way he confronts himself with his past. I didn't know of his alchoholic past, nor of his failed marriages, and of much of his work as an actor (I've only "found" him in a couple of Scottish-themed computer animation features, and heard of - but not seen - Saving Grace).
I gained from this book quite a respect for him, in some way, and I think anyone should read it, even if you don't know who this guy is. It's quite intimate and as well universal, not full of particular or high wisdom, but surely you can spot very often some very honest and simple wisdom, which is something you don't really encounter every day (even though it could be a lot good for you).
So, long story short, I really enjoyed my read and I feel like I should reccomend it to anyone who have some time to stop and think about how your life makes who you are.
And I must admit I bought this ebook in the frenzy moment after the announcement of the 12th Doctor: I understood Mr Capaldi and Mr Ferguson came from the same place, not exactly the same city though, and I became particularly interested as I discovered they were long-time, old-days friends.
I wasn't in any way expecting what I read. I thought, giving what I understood of his sense of humor, I would find a very funny, particularly erratic, story of his life.
I was not prepared to find such a humble, sincere, brave and moving account of his successes and failings.
I found much honesty, although I think many things must not be true, not entirely at least, in the way he confronts himself with his past. I didn't know of his alchoholic past, nor of his failed marriages, and of much of his work as an actor (I've only "found" him in a couple of Scottish-themed computer animation features, and heard of - but not seen - Saving Grace).
I gained from this book quite a respect for him, in some way, and I think anyone should read it, even if you don't know who this guy is. It's quite intimate and as well universal, not full of particular or high wisdom, but surely you can spot very often some very honest and simple wisdom, which is something you don't really encounter every day (even though it could be a lot good for you).
So, long story short, I really enjoyed my read and I feel like I should reccomend it to anyone who have some time to stop and think about how your life makes who you are.