Elliot Page has announced the release date and title of his memoir, saying he hopes it will help others “feel less alone” and “seen, no matter who they are or what path they are on”. The actor said the time had “never felt right” for him to write a book, but that sharing experiences was “an important step in standing up to those who wish to silence and harm us”.
Page came out as a transgender man in December 2020 and is best-known for his Oscar-nominated role in 2007 coming-of-age drama Juno, and more recently for starring in Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy. His book – titled Pageboy – is due to be released on June 6 2023.
Sharing a picture of the front cover, Page wrote: “Writing a book has come up a few times over the years, but it never felt right and quite frankly, it didn’t feel possible. I could barely sit still, let alone focus long enough to complete such a task.
“At last, I can be with myself, in this body. So, I’ve written a book about my story.
“It’s out next June, and I’m so excited to share its cover with you now.”
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He added that it often felt “unbearable” being in front of a camera, but making the book’s cover with photographer Catherine Opie was “a joyful experience I will never forget.” Page continued: “Trans people are facing increasing attacks, from physical violence to the banning of healthcare, and our humanity is regularly ‘debated’ in the media.
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“The act of writing, reading, and sharing the multitude of our experiences is an important step in standing up to those who wish to silence and harm us. Books have helped me, saved me even, so I hope this can help someone feel less alone, feel seen, no matter who they are or what path they are on.”
The 35-year-old is also known for starring roles alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Christopher Nolan’s 2011 thriller Inception and the X-Men series. He came out as gay in 2014 and was married to choreographer Emma Portner before announcing their divorce in January 2021.
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