In an unique reveal, actor Elliot Web page shares a glimpse into his extremely anticipated memoir Pageboy, scheduled for launch on June 6. Promising an intimate and introspective narrative, the memoir delves into Web page’s private exploration of id, his experiences as a outstanding trans determine.
Many followers fondly keep in mind Web page’s rise to fame with the 2007 movie Juno, a interval when he privately grappled together with his personal id.
Approaching the discharge with a mixture of pleasure and nervousness, the 36-year-old Web page confides, “I am feeling barely overwhelmed however extremely grateful.”
Talking completely to PEOPLE, he admitted, “I by no means thought I might write a guide. Books, particularly memoirs, have had a profound affect on my life, providing me inspiration, solace, and humility. Given the prevailing hatred, misinformation, and outright lies surrounding LGBTQ+ lives and healthcare, I felt it was the best time. Trans and queer tales are continuously scrutinized or, worse, homogenized. So, once I started writing the primary chapter of ‘Pageboy’—it simply flowed out of me, and I could not cease.”
Web page acknowledges that his private expertise doesn’t embody the varied actuality of most people inside the trans group. He emphasizes the importance of illustration and visibility, stating, “It is essential; we have to really feel seen and discover ourselves in narratives. As a baby, I did not have that chance. The unlucky reality is that trans individuals face disproportionate unemployment, homelessness, and violence, particularly trans ladies of coloration. Many people are dropping or unable to entry healthcare.”
Nonetheless, Web page’s personal journey has not been with out its challenges. “There have undoubtedly been troublesome moments. At instances, it felt like I barely made it by,” he mentioned. “However in the present day, I’m merely grateful to be right here, alive, and taking one step at a time.”
As a part of the guide tour, Web page will begin with an occasion in New York Metropolis on June 6, the day of the memoir’s publication. The tour will then proceed to Los Angeles on June 8, adopted by stops in San Francisco on June 10, Madison, Wisconsin on June 12, and concluding in Washington, D.C. on June 14.
