Pageboy: A Memoir

In this deeply personal memoir, actor Page explores gender, queerness, and the often-painful journey toward becoming his true self. Raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Page began acting as a teen, but his breakout role as a pregnant teenager in the 2007 movie Juno brought him mainstream fame and an Academy Award nomination. But beneath the success was a feeling of not belonging, especially in situations where Page didn’t conform to traditional gender expectations. Although the memoir is nonlinear, there are glimpses throughout of the experiences and soul-searching that led to his coming out as gay in 2014 and as a trans man in 2020. Page’s narration draws listeners into his life with its raw, emotional quality, especially when he describes challenging situations. But there’s also unfettered joy—his description of his elation following top surgery and finally feeling at home in his body is deeply moving. “In many ways, my narrative is still unfolding,” Page says at the end of the audiobook. It’s a conclusion that will leave listeners looking forward to his next chapter.