pstrongWith emAmerican on Purposeem, 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, emNew York Timesem Bestselling author of emThe Given DayemstrongppFerguson 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. ppTo 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