Pageboy
A Memoir
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Elliot Page
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Elliot Page
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin
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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, 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. The unthinkable. 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.
©2023 Elliot Page (P)2023 Penguin AudioCritic Reviews
'The emergence of our true selves is all of our life's work. Pageboy helps chart the course.' Jamie Lee Curtis
'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
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- Rachel Barry
- 17-11-2023
Loved it.
Thank you for sharing your story.
A wonderful read.
A true story of human strength.
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- Bobbee
- 14-12-2023
inspiring
Elliot has bourne the pain for all of us privlidged transgender. so brave to share with the world.
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- Catherine
- 25-06-2023
Honest and raw
A beautiful and vulnerable look through a man’s discovery and acceptance of themselves, their mental health struggles and coming to terms with their gender.
Throughly enjoyed.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-06-2023
One of the best audio books I have ever listened to
Elliot Page is amazing and this book is amazing. I really enjoyed the story and related to so much of his story.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-07-2023
Authentic & captivating
Elliot’s story is well written, raw, authentic and captivating. A story of immense struggle and trans joy. A gift to the world.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-06-2023
Feckin amazing
Such a a moving reflection on one’s life and transition
So moving and a sad indictment on the harms of our societal norms and prejudice
You are a wonder human Elliot
Go well and thanks for sharing
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- Megshappy
- 20-06-2023
I really wanted to enjoy this journey
The monotone of the narration was grating. The themes were shallow and lacked depth. There was very little cohesion. I can’t honestly say I came away with a better understanding.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-11-2023
Thoroughly enjoyed
This was an excellent book, I would highly recommend for all readers. Beautifully read by the author too.
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- Sam
- 22-11-2023
essential listen
I've gained so much from listening to this.
the chaos of the storyline and the dipping between extremely heavy and relatively light stories really set in how this lived experience may have felt to play out. light, dark, playful, hurtful.
the narration was exceptionally good; so raw and close to the surface. we are lucky to have this story.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-02-2024
Sublimely Raw
It can be so hard to be so raw and true when writing about one's own self and deepest thoughts. But it seems that that is truly something that has been achieved here in the most beautiful and heartbreaking way possible. I found it impossible to read without mingled awe and shame for what he has endured, and a thrill of excitement for him in his journey moving forward as he truly is.
A spectacular book, sure to grant new insight and perspective.
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