Reviews

Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations, by Craig Ferguson

tombaz's review

4.0

I enjoyed this book but not as much as I did American On Purpose.
When I read American On Purpose it felt like I was getting a "behind the scenes" look at Craig Ferguson and I was getting to know him better. In Riding The Elephant it felt more like we were sitting, having coffee and he was going "did I tell you about..."
Don't get me wrong, it was a nice read but it felt a bit too random for me.

__karen__'s review against another edition

5.0

Oh, this is such a good book. I listened to the audiobook (narrated by the author). When I finished, I restarted it to listen some more.

I first learned about Craig Ferguson from his late night show. He was funny, and I was impressed when he refused to lampoon Britney Spears following her mental health crisis.

Then, I read American on Purpose. I loved that book, too.

Riding the Elephant is darker than American on Purpose. Still, Ferguson's life and candor are interesting.

Highly recommended.

xsparky126x's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

laurend's review

5.0

He's such a good writer! Is it life changing, like a Steinbeck novel? No. But for what it is, fun yet pithy it is spot on and deserves 5 stars.

cesttemps's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.0

libraryrobin's review

3.0

Memoir, narrated by author in his lilting Glaswegian accent. Hilarious, honest, thought provoking.

catlove9's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.0

chath90's review

5.0

I love very few things, but I've continually loved Craig Ferguson since I was 14. This book was a ray of sunshine in very dark times.

meldaven's review

5.0

I have read and love his other two books but this one may be my favourite.

ashbot's review

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0