I Am What I Am

Overview

The follow-up to the phenomenal Anything Goes reveals more about the man behind the television sensation, focusing on John’s unique approach to life and love, and featuring all-new photographs from John’s personal collection.

Written with John’s trademark style, I Am What I Am is filled with juicy titbits from behind the scenes of Doctor Who and Torchwood, alongside heartwarming family anecdotes and personal revelations, including John’s perspective on fame and how it has affected him. Intimately exploring aspects of John’s current life, this memoir gives fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with exclusive anecdotes from recent and ongoing projects, all told with John’s trademark charm and humor—an unmissable treat for any fan.

Reviews

"A frank and unvarnished look at [Barrowman’s] life."  —Out Magazine on Anything Goes

"Told with real heart and characteristic Barrowman charm . . . a wonderful tale of how one boy achieved his dreams."  —Philadelphia Gay News on Anything Goes

"We always thought Torchwood star and West End actor John Barrowman would make the perfect boyfriend . . . But after reading his autobiography Anything Goes, consider us smitten."  —Modern Tonic

Author Biography

John Barrowman currently stars as Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood and Doctor Who. Carol Barrowman, John’s sister, is a professor of English at Alverno College, Wisconsin, and a journalist. They are the coauthors of Anything Goes.