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Hollywood, and humanity, never cease disappointing me

Pageboy by Elliot Page

January 22, 2024 by Travis_J_Smith Leave a Comment

I bought this one last year, knowing Page really only for his roles in Juno and Hard Candy, two of my favorite films, but wanting to get a better look into the struggles of the trans community. I’ve read many an LGBTQ book, even ones regarding asexuality/aromanticism, yet transexuality hadn’t really come into play in my reading yet, so it seemed high time. However, the book sat on my shelf for a little while, forgotten about. Primarily, it was due to me not reading much in the […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Elliot Page

Travis_J_Smith's CBR16 Review No:12 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Elliot Page ·
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“I don’t want to disappear. I want to exist in my body, with these new possibilities. Possibilities. Perhaps that is one of the main components of life lost to lack of representation. Options erased from the imagination. Narratives indoctrinated that we spend an eternity attempting to break. The unraveling is painful, but it leads you to you.”

Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliot Page

October 24, 2023 by narfna Leave a Comment

30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 3 Book 8/30 This book will not give you outrage or gossip. It will not get you all tingly with stuff it feels like maybe you shouldn’t know, and you will end the book not knowing who several of the main players are, because Elliot values privacy and is a good person. This book is first and foremost the story of Elliot coming to terms with his gender identity and transness amid a world that devalues and dismisses it, […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #memoir, audiobooks, coming out, Elliot Page, Homophobia, LGBTQIA, Mental Health, narfna, narrated by the author, non fiction, Pageboy, Pageboy: A Memoir, transphobia

narfna's CBR15 Review No:110 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: #memoir, audiobooks, coming out, Elliot Page, Homophobia, LGBTQIA, Mental Health, narfna, narrated by the author, non fiction, Pageboy, Pageboy: A Memoir, transphobia ·
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Trauma and Healing

Pageboy by Elliot Page

June 18, 2023 by ASKReviews 6 Comments

Best for: Those interested in a very intimate look into the life of a queer actor. In a nutshell: Author Page shares his journey as an actor who has come out as gay and then as trans. Worth quoting: N/A (audio book) Why I chose it: I wanted to hear Page’s story through his own words, and not an interpretation via the media. What it left me feeling: A lot. Review: CN for hate crimes, sexual abuse, sexual harassment. I’m so happy that Page had […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir Tagged With: Elliot Page

ASKReviews's CBR15 Review No:46 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir · Tags: Elliot Page ·
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