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The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show:by Ariel Gore
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Orphaned at age four and raised by her black-clad, rosary-mumbling, preoccupied grandmother, Frankka discovered the ability to perform the stigmata as a way to attract her grandmother's attention. Now twenty-eight, Frankka's still using this extraordinary talent, crisscrossing the country with "The Death and Resurrection Show," a Catholic-themed traveling freak show and cast of misfits who have quickly become her new family. But when a reporter from the Los Angeles Times shows up to review the show, Frankka finds herself on the front page of the newspaper — the unwitting center of a religious debate. Now unsure of who she is and where she belongs, Frankka disappears in search of herself and a place to call home. Review:"Piercing and insightful, Gore's first novel limns one woman's complicated relationship with her religion and her personal faith." Kristine Huntley, Booklist Review:
"[A] savvy rebuke of religious bigotry and a fun, fast, memorable read. Highly recommended." Library Journal Review:"An affecting tale about the search for home, connection and authenticity." Christopher Castellani, author of The Saint of Lost Things Review:"The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show has a clear, compelling premise coupled with a number of sassy renditions of the lives of the saints. But the most beautiful passages are, perhaps, in the descriptions of time spent in the woods catching fish for a rustic dinner." Portland Oregonian Synopsis:Orphaned at age four and raised by her black-clad, rosary-mumbling, preoccupied grandmother, Frankka discovered the ability to perform the stigmata as a way to attract her grandmother's attention. Now twenty-eight, Frankka's still using this extraordinary talent, crisscrossing the country with "The Death and Resurrection Show," a Catholic-themed traveling freak show and cast of misfits who have quickly become her new family. But when a reporter from the Los Angeles Times shows up to review the show, Frankka finds herself on the front page of the newspaper — the unwitting center of a religious debate. Now unsure of who she is and where she belongs, Frankka disappears in search of herself and a place to call home. About the AuthorGore is an activist, jounalist, and editor. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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