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Who Knew? People Don’t Want to Read Trans Memoirs
PJ Media ^ | 11/29/2023 | MATT MARGOLIS

Posted on 11/30/2023 7:51:00 AM PST by Bon of Babble

Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan Books, reportedly paid Ellen Page a more than $3 million advance for her transgender memoir, “Pageboy.”

Despite all the publicity Page received and all the promotion behind the memoir, the book has reportedly sold 68,000 copies.

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Despite her advantage, Flatiron Books lost big money on the project even before taking into account the money spent on promotion.
1 posted on 11/30/2023 7:51:00 AM PST by Bon of Babble
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To: Bon of Babble

“Since coming out as transgender, Page has been celebrated by the media for her bravery, and we were all expected to ooh and ahh when she posted a shirtless photo of herself post-top surgery.”

Soon to be in the .99 cent bargain bin along with Hillary Clinton’s books.


2 posted on 11/30/2023 7:52:11 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Bon of Babble
She used to be cute.

Now she's grotesque.

3 posted on 11/30/2023 7:53:12 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Bon of Babble

There apparently is no Mass market for books written by someone on a sexual identity journey.

If I recall correctly, Ellen Page had declared she was lesbian and was married to a woman, and then after that , decided she was actually a transgender man.

So if her book is about her sexual identity journey, how many people care enough about that subject to buy her book.


4 posted on 11/30/2023 7:54:12 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Bon of Babble

I suspect this book will be on the required reading list for high schoolers in public schooling.

I’m sure lesson plans are already being drawn up based on this book - and a movie is no doubt in the works...


5 posted on 11/30/2023 7:54:37 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Bon of Babble

Her next book should be titled, “How to destroy and acting career.”


6 posted on 11/30/2023 7:54:55 AM PST by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: Bon of Babble

Wonder if the book sold well in hot spots for LGBT Etc types such as San Francisco?


7 posted on 11/30/2023 7:55:23 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Bon of Babble

The list of things Americans are experiencing but don’t want is getting very long.


8 posted on 11/30/2023 7:56:18 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Successful People Have a Sense of Gratitude. Unsuccessful People Have a Sense of Entitlement)
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To: Bon of Babble

If I had known these books existed, I would have bought them all.


9 posted on 11/30/2023 7:59:05 AM PST by Jonty30 (It turns out that I did not buy my cell phone for all the calls I might be missing at home.)
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To: Bon of Babble
Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan Books, reportedly paid Ellen Page a more than $3 million advance for her transgender memoir, “Pageboy.”

But the Social Credits earned by Macmillan Books among their circle of friends is priceless.

10 posted on 11/30/2023 7:59:31 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Dutch Boy

Yep I wondered about that part of her life. Can she get acting parts based on her new transformation?

She might be well equipped for a role playing the part of a transgender person, but how many movies and TV shows have parts formtransgender people? I’m thinking not too many movies and TV shows have characters who are supposed to be transsexuals. I can imagine she will be passed over for roles which are supposed to be played by either a man or a woman


11 posted on 11/30/2023 8:00:11 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: SaxxonWoods

I had a beast of a tranny on top of me once. Mopar 4 spd out of my Road Runner so I could replace the clutch. Got it out alone but had to have help putting it back in. 😁👍


12 posted on 11/30/2023 8:01:24 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Bon of Babble

I must be doing something right, because I have no idea who the hell this person is.


13 posted on 11/30/2023 8:03:55 AM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: Bon of Babble

Not on the high school list...but try K through 6. Number 1 with a bullet.


14 posted on 11/30/2023 8:05:08 AM PST by Herodes
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To: Bon of Babble

i liked the umbrella academy until the transformation...

page must have bought 68000 copies of her book with her 3million dollar advance...


15 posted on 11/30/2023 8:05:34 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: Dilbert San Diego

That’s probably the ONLY place where it sold.


16 posted on 11/30/2023 8:07:13 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: teeman8r

Me too. Not interested in watching the show after that.


17 posted on 11/30/2023 8:08:07 AM PST by ConjunctionJunction (Vim vi repellere licet)
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To: rktman

Bwahahaha! Just had my F150’s tranny fluid changed. I hope that doesn’t make it want to change its sex. I used ‘tranny’ in a car discussion recently and the censor wouldn’t print it!


18 posted on 11/30/2023 8:09:02 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Successful People Have a Sense of Gratitude. Unsuccessful People Have a Sense of Entitlement)
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To: Bon of Babble

Of the 68000 copies sold, 50000 were probably bought by schools to indoctrinate the kids.


19 posted on 11/30/2023 8:12:05 AM PST by dynachrome (War does not determine who is right, but who is left.)
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To: Alberta's Child

The only reason I know who this person is is that the movie “Juno” was shown on a bus trip when my boys were in high school. When the movie was put on, one of the boys asked, “Why are you showing a movie about a teenager’s pregnancy?” He was my hero! They still showed it. SMH.


20 posted on 11/30/2023 8:20:49 AM PST by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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