{"product_id":"pageboy-memoir-elliot-page-9781250878359","title":"Pageboy: A Memoir | Elliot Page","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliot Page\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep behind the glittering, restrictive velvet curtain of Hollywood with \u003cem\u003ePageboy: A Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. Written with spectacular lyrical grace by Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, this monumental #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller stands as a searing, deeply moving love letter to the power of being seen—capturing the universal human experience of dismantling repression to claim your true space in a complicated world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo months before the global premiere of the blockbuster film \u003cem\u003eJuno\u003c\/em\u003e, Elliot Page stepped into a queer bar for the very first time, experiencing a breakthrough moment of self-discovery away from the crushing expectations that had long dictated his life. Yet, as the indie film exploded into a massive commercial phenomenon, Page was suddenly thrust into an international spotlight that demanded a heavy personal cost. He found himself forced by a rigid industry to play the public part of a glossy young starlet—a deeply performative role that made his skin crawl on and off set, transforming his creative escape into a claustrophobic nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePageboy\u003c\/em\u003e maps out his journey through the high-stakes Hollywood ecosystem with absolute, unvarnished honesty. Page details navigating intense public scrutiny, systemic industry antagonism, and personal relationships that snapped at his heels, while a binary-obsessed society repeatedly tried to force him into a box. Woven alongside the behind-the-scenes film sets are deeply intimate memories of secret love affairs, complex family dynamics, and a private battle with body image. This groundbreaking memoir chronicles the moment enough became enough, tracing his triumphant evolution into a trans icon who stepped into his authentic self with strength, joy, and profound connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pageboy: A Memoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elliot Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781250878359\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Paperback (Flatiron Books Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Memoir \/ LGBTQ+ Biographies \u0026amp; Memoirs \/ Transgender Studies \/ Hollywood History\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e #1 New York Times Bestseller • Named a 100 Notable Book of the Year by NPR, TIME, and The Washington Post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Landmark Cultural Achievement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widely celebrated as one of the most significant, influential, and beautifully written queer memoirs of the modern era, charting a vital path for trans visibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncompromising Hollywood Intel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers an authentic, eye-opening look at the intense corporate pressures, award-season maneuvers, and hidden scripts that govern young actors behind the scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfound Universal Poignancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Praised by critics and activists alike not merely as a book about trans identity, but as a masterpiece detailing what it means to be a vulnerable, resilient human being seeking alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512062574907,"sku":"1250878357","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781250878359.jpg?v=1785421543","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/pageboy-memoir-elliot-page-9781250878359","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}