The Mudge Boy
Duncan Mudge has a secret…
DramaRomanceloss of loved onechickenbullyingcoming of agerape of a malemisfitmale homosexualityrural areavermontlgbtlgbt teenfather son relationship
A dark, intimate coming-of-age portrait of a grieving adolescent misfit navigating loss, isolation, and sexual trauma in rural Vermont.
Chronicling the troubled existence of Duncan Mudge, a 14-year-old misfit who—while vying for the attention of his vacant father—struggles to fill the void brought on by his mother's sudden death.
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