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Pagan Days

novel by Rumaker
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Pagan Days is a semiautobiographical novel by Michael Rumaker, published in 1999. The book centers on a young boy's journey of self-discovery as he begins to understand his homosexuality. Rumaker, an American author known for his semiautobiographical works and gay protagonists, was associated with the Beat movement in his early career. The term "pagan" in this context refers to beliefs or customs not associated with major religions, and the novel explores themes of identity and emerging sexuality within this framework.12

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