Pageboy: A Memoir
Jun 2023 · Sold by Flatiron Books
3.1star
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A New York Times "100 Notable Books of 2023"
A TIME Magazine "100 Must-Read Books of 2023"
A Washington Post "50 Notable Works of Nonfiction"
An Autostraddle "Best Queer Books of 2023"
“Vivid...Moving...Juicy” – NPR
"Eloquent and enthralling..." —Washington Post
"Searing, deeply moving, and incredibly poignant... This isn’t simply a book on what it means to be trans, it’s about what it means to be human." —Alok Vaid-Menon
Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being seen. With this evocative and lyrical debut, Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world.
“Can I kiss you?” It was two months before the world premiere of Juno, and Elliot Page was in his first ever queer bar. The hot summer air hung heavy around him as he looked at her. And then it happened. In front of everyone. A previously unfathomable experience. Here he was on the precipice of discovering himself as a queer person, as a trans person. Getting closer to his desires, his dreams, himself, without the repression he’d carried for so long. But for Elliot, two steps forward had always come with one step back.
With Juno’s massive success, Elliot became one of the world’s most beloved actors. His dreams were coming true, but the pressure to perform suffocated him. He was forced to play the part of the glossy young starlet, a role that made his skin crawl, on and off set. The career that had been an escape out of his reality and into a world of imagination was suddenly a nightmare.
As he navigated criticism and abuse from some of the most powerful people in Hollywood, a past that snapped at his heels, and a society dead set on forcing him into a binary, Elliot often stayed silent, unsure of what to do. Until enough was enough.
The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his story in a groundbreaking and inspiring memoir about love, family, fame — and stepping into who we truly are with strength, joy and connection.
A New York Times "100 Notable Books of 2023"
A TIME Magazine "100 Must-Read Books of 2023"
A Washington Post "50 Notable Works of Nonfiction"
An Autostraddle "Best Queer Books of 2023"
“Vivid...Moving...Juicy” – NPR
"Eloquent and enthralling..." —Washington Post
"Searing, deeply moving, and incredibly poignant... This isn’t simply a book on what it means to be trans, it’s about what it means to be human." —Alok Vaid-Menon
Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being seen. With this evocative and lyrical debut, Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world.
“Can I kiss you?” It was two months before the world premiere of Juno, and Elliot Page was in his first ever queer bar. The hot summer air hung heavy around him as he looked at her. And then it happened. In front of everyone. A previously unfathomable experience. Here he was on the precipice of discovering himself as a queer person, as a trans person. Getting closer to his desires, his dreams, himself, without the repression he’d carried for so long. But for Elliot, two steps forward had always come with one step back.
With Juno’s massive success, Elliot became one of the world’s most beloved actors. His dreams were coming true, but the pressure to perform suffocated him. He was forced to play the part of the glossy young starlet, a role that made his skin crawl, on and off set. The career that had been an escape out of his reality and into a world of imagination was suddenly a nightmare.
As he navigated criticism and abuse from some of the most powerful people in Hollywood, a past that snapped at his heels, and a society dead set on forcing him into a binary, Elliot often stayed silent, unsure of what to do. Until enough was enough.
The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his story in a groundbreaking and inspiring memoir about love, family, fame — and stepping into who we truly are with strength, joy and connection.
Ratings and reviews
3.1
118 reviews
Lalo
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14 June 2023
One of the biggest goals a human being can accomplish in life is finding out who we really are. And its not an easy goal to achieve considering that since childhood we are programmed to act and behave in a certain way. Molded by the expectations from our parents. Molded by religion or the lack of it. Influenced by how our family, friends or even how strangers see us. As we grow, we go about wearing different masks. One to use with our parents and family. Another mask to use with our friends. And yet another mask to use with strangers. As the years go by, we end up not knowing exactly who we are anymore. To find out true self is the biggest achievement we can accomplish. And this is essentially what the book from Elliot Page is about. A journey into finding the truth about himself. A road to discovery that is full of experiences and memories that run the gamut in terms of what a human being can be exposed to. The book will inspired people to accept themselves even when others refuse to
Lavender Heljardottir Tierney
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20 November 2023
It was a delight to read Elliot's own words as he has embraced himself now. It is heartening to see and read. I highly recommend this book to others who might be curious about trans experiences. It is vital to hear voices you might otherwise not encounter in life. With open mind and heart, read this book and then continue to enjoy his work as an actor.
Jonathan Martin
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21 June 2023
What an astonishingly honest and vulnerable work. I cannot imagine enduring the emotional abuse, the physical and sexual harassment, the endangerment, or the mental and spiritual trauma of long-unaddressed body dysmorphia Page describes. I can't even begin to ponder what he may have left out. Pageboy, through brilliant and touching imagery brings the reader/listener into the history of the author.
About the author
ELLIOT PAGE is an Academy Award-nominated actor, a producer, and a director who currently stars in the hit series THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY.
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