Pageboy

A Memoir

By: Elliot Page

Narrated by: Elliot Page

Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

This program is read by the author.

#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

Sageboy

A wonderful becoming story that will save lives. Though it’s one person’s perspective, the themes for queer people everywhere are the same- Be brave to truly live so that one day trans and queer/trans folks won’t have to be brave. They can Just , be.

Really excellent

Loved the non-linear structure (trans time as he calls it - getting closer to the revelation, then further away and close again) and learned a lot from his wisdom. Funny at times, but mostly wrenching and thoughtful. The performance too is very Page - his anxiety and rawness coming through.

Elliot Page you are a hero. 🏳️‍🌈

This work is beautiful for all folks, and he speaks so eloquently to the importance of community and love in coming out again and again. Elliot is also an absolutely brilliant writer who’s narrative style is varied and beautifully descriptive. From one queer - this book spoke to my soul. Thank you Elliot Page for having the courage to share your whole truth.

Well Done!

We are all on journeys. I’m fortunate for this intersection. The epilogue had me in tears.

Deep and Insightful

I’ve always loved Elliot Page since I saw him in Juno. The brutal honesty the insightfulness, and the beauty were absolutely a gift to listen to and gain perspective.

Amazingly Thought Proving

As an actor you excel. As an author you provide a glimpse of all the emotions no on can ever ima
fine unless walking in your shoes. You are a to be commended for sharing your sensitive, intimate story and helping thousands of trans people and their families, friends and loved ones. You really are a hero in paving the way for so many. also helping to educate so many who just won't listen. Bless you!

Heartbreaking and beautiful

So hard to understand how much pain he was in for so long, but this book is so important.

Graphic in the way it needed to be.

From the place of wanting to be an ally you Elliot have painted a picture I truly appreciate. My friend Jessie was too transformed when she was finally able to be who she had always been. much love.

Thank you for putting yourself out there

For sharing your life and for presenting transgender reality in such a big way. I would love for here more detail around your experience with testosterone and how it’s been for you more recently, post surgery. The positives and shifts as you have stepped into yourself

Thank you

Elliot, thank you for writing about your journey. I’m sure this was very cathartic for you and it will be such an affirming message to those who are struggling trying to figure it all out. I’m sorry the world was / is so cruel to you at times. Never again let them dull your shine dude. Love, love, loved your book. I can wait to see what you do next!