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Pageboy

A Memoir

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Pageboy

By: Elliot Page
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Long-listed, Time Magazine Best Books of the Year, 2023

Long-listed, New York Times Book Review Notable Books of the Year, 2023

Long-listed, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year 2023

"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

"Actor Elliot Page, who starred in the movie JUNO, gives an emotional, intimate performance of his gorgeous memoir... He narrates these memories with an openness that will make listeners feel like they're right there with him. It's the quiet rawness of his voice that makes this audiobook so moving. This performance hardly feels like a performance at all. If you listen to one celebrity memoir this year, make it this one."—AudioFile

"...the longer you listen the less chronology matters to the overall portrait that emerges: of a lifelong fighter who still, thanks to stubborn prejudices and reactionary policy decisions, has much to fight for."—The New York Times

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Salon, The Week, Elle, Bustle, and more.

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 Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

©2023 Elliot Page (P)2023 Macmillan Audio
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The best celebrity memoir audiobooks are in a league of their own—there is no greater listening experience than a memoir performed by the celebrity behind the title. Their charisma and authenticity greatly enhance the experience, making it all the more engaging. Many listeners who would never think to read a celebrity memoir in print gravitate to the genre in audio. There’s something magical about hearing, in their own voice, the nitty-gritty of a star’s path.

Editorial Review

A masterclass in celebrity memoir
As transgender folks in the US have faced an ongoing wave of legislation attacking their existence, the narrative surrounding their very personhood has been seized and presented absent of any lived experiences. It feels especially timely, then, that in his debut memoir, Pageboy, actor Elliot Page proves that his story, his reality, and his identity belong only to himself and are his alone to share. In this exquisitely written and delicately performed listen, Page explores the pursuit of authenticity and the fight for survival, two oft-conflicting undertakings that would define much of his young life. Whether unearthing the trauma of a stalker who stole his sense of safety in his youth or exploring queer desire, sex, and joy in all its multifaceted glory, Page does not once flinch or equivocate. Instead, he stands fully in his truth, recognizing the darkest moments of his path while inviting others burdened by repression into the light. —Alanna M., Audible Editor