Between the Bridge and the River

Description

This is a bawdy and joyous novel. It's a throwback to the British novels of two decades ago - messy and offends everyone (over-the-top language and insults about race, sex, body parts, nationality, and religion). It's the story of two childhood friends from Scotland and two brothers from the American South whose lives intersect in the most absurd ways, with the result being the invention of a new religion.

Craig Ferguson took over the Late Late Show on CBS in January of 2005, and the ratings are thehighest they've ever been, with a nightly audience estimated at close to two million. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson got his start in the entertainment industry as a drummer forsome of the worst punk bands in the U.K., a profession he held for several years.

"Profane on its surface, ethical at its core, and always fun . . ." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) " . . . a talk show host who can hold his own as a literary storyteller . . . [An] impressive debut novel . . ." The Los Angeles Times "Witty, furiously paced, and frequently hysterical." People Magazine " . . . particularly sharp and funny. . . a caustic yet ebullient picaresque that approaches the sacred by way of the profane." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) ." . . filled with many surprises . . ." The New York Times ." . . [A] strange, funny, profane, surreal, and surprisingly moving first novel." Booklist ." . . fresh, ribald, incisive, and a fine read." The Baltimore Sun ." . . often says more about love and life in one paragraph than some books say in 100 pages. After reading it, you will know Craig Ferguson is not a talk-show host moonlighting as an author it might be the other way around." Mitch Albom "An unequivocal whoop of enthusiasm . . . Buy this book. Read it. You'll thank me." Lawrence Block