Pageboy: A Memoir

Page delves deeply into both his past and his pain in this highly anticipated memoir. An actor since the age of 10, Page leaped to indie stardom in the 2007 film Juno and then climbed to further mainstream success. All the while, he was privately grappling with his sexuality and gender. Problems were made worse by the enforced conformity of studios and the intrusive lens of the media. It was not until 2014 that Page came out as queer, and in 2020 as trans. The author’s story is no easy read; his struggles with dysphoria and self-harm and incidents of harassment, stalking, and sexual assault make for a raw and vivid account. But depictions of his worst memories are balanced with the palpable joy of transitioning and the support and love he received from friends and community. It’s a powerful portrait of Page himself and his experience.