David Archuleta — Devout: A Memoir of Faith, Fame, and Identity
American Idol alum chronicles his journey through fame, a Mormon mission, and the decision to leave the church to live authentically as a queer man.
Date & Time at 7:00 PM CST
Location BookPeople Austin, US
Organizer BookPeople
Why we picked this
A memoir about what happens when the identity the world gave you and the identity you actually have can't coexist. Archuleta's story is more radical than his fame suggests.
David Archuleta became famous at 16 on American Idol, then largely disappeared from public life. What followed — a Mormon mission, three engagements to women, suicidal thoughts, and eventually the decision to leave the church and come out as queer — is the subject of his memoir Devout.
In conversation with actor Johnny Sibilly at BookPeople, Austin’s landmark independent bookstore. Ticketed event.