Luke Evans | Autobiography to be published this November

Boy From The Valleys - Luke Evans autobiography
Share this Article:

Boy From The Valleys is the autobiography of actor Luke Evans, and itā€™s going to be published this November: more here.


Actor Luke Evans has notched up a sizeable collection of strong roles across his career to date. The 45-year old was born in Pontypool, and has embarked on a career that’s taken him to Middle Earth with The Hobbit trilogy, the West End stage with the likes of Miss Saigon and Rent, and to doing battle with Vin Diesel in the Fast & Furious saga. Chuck in his role as antagonist Gaston in the live action take onDisney’s Beauty & The Beast, and his IMDB page is not on the empty side.

Next though, he’s going to be telling his life story, as Evans has penned his memoir, going by the title Boy From The Valleys: My Unexpected Journey.

It’s being published in the UK by Ebury, and has a release date of 7th November 2024. Furthermore, the book has gone up for preorder too, and you can find more about it – and order a copy – right here.

Available as an ebook and in hardback, for the moment, we’ll leave you with the synopsis for the book It reads as follows…

Growing up in a small village in the Rhymney Valley, south Wales, Luke Evans’ early life was shaped by his Jehovahā€™s Witness upbringing. While most children of his age spent their Saturday mornings watching Going Live on television, young Luke would dress in a suit and tie and join his parents to knock on doors to spread the word of his religion. From an early age, he felt different. This feeling of displacement was not limited to his faith, as he came to terms with his own sexuality, he also faced a difficult and uncertain path. In his poignant, tender and often humorous account, Luke shares his bold decision to leave home – and the religion – at seventeen to move to London where vibrant Soho scene captured his heart, invigorated his creative journey as an actor and opened a whole new world of opportunity.

As mentioned, it’s available for order now.

Share this Article:

More like this