"The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. "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. Full of behind the scenes details and intimate interrogations on sex, love, trauma, and Hollywood, Pageboy is the story of a life pushed to the brink. But at its core, this beautifully written, winding journey of what it means to untangle ourselves from the expectations of others is an ode to stepping into who we truly are with defiance, strength, and joy"--

A groundbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page. A generation-defining actor and one of the most famous trans advocates of our time, Elliot will now be known as an uncommon literary talent, as he shares never-before-heard details and intimate interrogations on gender, love, mental health, relationships, and Hollywood.

The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. "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 hed carried for so long. But for Elliot, two steps forward had always come with one step back. With Junos massive success, Elliot became one of the worlds 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. Full of behind the scenes details and intimate interrogations on sex, love, trauma, and Hollywood, Pageboy is the story of a life pushed to the brink. But at its core, this beautifully written, winding journey of what it means to untangle ourselves from the expectations of others is an ode to stepping into who we truly are with defiance, strength, and joy.

¿Puedo besarte?». Faltaban dos meses para el estreno mundial de Juno y Elliot Page estaba en su primer bar queer. El calor del verano pesaba a su alrededor mientras miraba a la chica. Y entonces ocurrió. Delante de todo el mundo. Una experiencia incomprensible. Allí estaba él, a punto de descubrirse como una persona queer, como una persona trans. Se aproximaba cada vez más a sus deseos, a sus sueños, a sí mismo, sin la represión con la que había cargado durante tanto tiempo. Pero, para Elliot, dar dos pasos adelante siempre implicaba retroceder otro más. Con el gran éxito de Juno, Elliot se convirtió en uno de los actores más queridos en todo el mundo. Sus sueños se hacían realidad, pero la presión de actuar lo asfixiaba. Se vio obligado a interpretar el papel de joven y brillante estrella, algo que le ponía la piel de gallina, dentro y fuera del plató. La carrera que lo había ayudado a escapar de su realidad a un mundo imaginario se tornó de repente en una pesadilla. Mientras sorteaba las críticas y los maltratos de algunas de las personas más poderosas en Hollywood, un pasado que le pisaba los talones y una sociedad decidida a meterlo en lo binario, Elliot a menudo guardaba silencio, sin saber qué hacer, hasta que ya tuvo suficiente. Repleta de detalles entre bambalinas y cuestiones íntimas sobre el sexo, el amor, el trauma y Hollywood, Pageboy es la historia de una vida llevaba al límite. Pero, en el fondo, este viaje sinuoso y escrito con una gran belleza, habla sobre lo que significa desenredarnos de las expectativas de los demás. Es una oda sobre aceptar quiénes somos con rebeldía, fuerza y júbilo. -- Back cover. "The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. "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. Full of behind the scenes details and intimate interrogations on sex, love, trauma, and Hollywood, Pageboy is the story of a life pushed to the brink. But at its core, this beautifully written, winding journey of what it means to untangle ourselves from the expectations of others is an ode to stepping into who we truly are with defiance, strength, and joy"--