First published 2020
Craig Ferguson opens his life to readers through a collection of personal essays that reveal the man behind the television persona. The Scottish American comedian examines his unlikely survival through decades of poor decisions and unexpected triumphs. Ferguson writes about his homeland Scotland with deep affection, exploring how the country shaped his identity. He reflects on how becoming a father transformed his worldview and forced him to confront parts of himself he had long ignored. The book includes stories too raw for his television work and too contemplative for his standup routines. Ferguson tackles the reality of growing older and facing mortality with the perspective that only comes with experience. He weaves together anecdotes from his unconventional career, including his time hosting late night television with a robot skeleton sidekick. The essays form a complete picture of a man who has learned to accept the strange path his life has taken and find meaning in its contradictions.
Genres: essays, humor, autobiography, biography-memoir, comedy
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-journey
Setting: Scotland
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
288 pages · Paperback · Blue Rider Press