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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.028092
EAN: 9781843172895
ISBN: 1843172895
Label: Michael O'Mara
Manufacturer: Michael O'Mara
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: April 28, 2008
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
Sales Rank: 14563
Studio: Michael O'Mara


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Product Description:
From his Glaswegian childhood and American adolescence to his starring role in the Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood, this memoir traces the life and career of actor John Barrowman. John made a name for himself with remarkable West End achievements, including an Olivier Award nomination and success in the movies The Producers and De-Lovely. Television success was also assured when Torchwood won a Best Drama BAFTA. John also lays bare his personal life: his emigration as a child, coming out to his family, turning down a job at Disney, and his civil partnership with long-term partner Scott Gill. Revelatory and insightful, told with real heart and characteristic Barrowman charm, this is a wonderful tale of how one boy achieved his dreams.




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Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Anything Goes
Just a book written by an un-famous comedian (not at where I live) hoping to get people's acceptance on his homosexuality. There is nothing much exciting in this book, it is very similar like the others' gay autobiography.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Funny and Informative
John Barrowman's autobiography is a pleasant chat with a friend peppered with stories from an interesting life. After finishing the book I felt I had some insight into his life and understanding what motivated Mr. Barrowman. I recommend this book for a good read. It gives you insight of how one makes it in the world of Musical Theater and how charm and talent leads to success in acting.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Charming and funny book
I didn't expect much from this book - who writes his life story when he's just pushing 40? But this is a fun and funny, stream of consciousness autobiography, roped into some order by his coauthor sister, complete with humorous/explanatory footnoted asides (well, his sister IS an English professor) and lots of great photos of wee John from childhood on up and his beloved and wacky extended family and friends, productions he was in, up to present day Captain Jack on 'Torchwood.' It's written for ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Anything Goes --- and does
I got turned on to John Barrowman last year after discovering Torchwood. I find it refreshing, in this day and age, to come across someone who is living his life to the fullest, no apologies, no regrets.

The book gives us a brief overview of what seems to be, his very charmed life. I am sure he has had much more grief and frustration in his 40 years then the book lets on, but maybe that's left for another book.
(And according to Carole, they are in talks to do another one)
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Charming from start to finish!
I actually listened to the audiobook version, read very entertainingly by John Barrowman himself. I can't say whether the book benefits from a slight abridgment, but I suspect it benefits quite a bit by the addition of John Barrowman's always charming delivery. I smiled all the way through, laughed aloud in places, and found myself touched in more.
Besides the look into his life thus far (his coming out tale, for example), the book serves as good introduction to the hard work a professional ... Read More




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