review
Kind of exciting because my upcoming novel (out in April/May '06) got its first review . . .
From the Library Journal
THE TRAVELING DEATH AND RESURRECTION SHOW
Frances Catherine, a.k.a. Frankka, is a child when she discovers that she has a bizarre ability: she can force herself to bleed from the center of her palms whenever she is hungry. She keeps this "trick" hidden until college, when she confides in ex-boyfriend Tony. Together they stage the Death and Resurrection Show, a quirky, quasireligious traveling theatrical production, and almost immediately, their twosome expands to include a trapeze artist, a levitating drag queen, a fire-breathing (undocumented) immigrant, a psychic, and a singing bearded lady. Life goes smoothly until a Los Angeles Times reporter reviews the show--suddenly, the evangelical community is up in arms, mounting escalating protests against the assumed sacrilege. Gore (Atlas of the Human Heart) pokes fun at fundamentalism and weaves fascinating stories about Catholic saints into the narrative. By juxtaposing exemplars of historical and contemporary piety, she questions the church's moral posturing. The result is a savvy rebuke of religious bigotry and a fun, fast, memorable read. Highly recommended.
From the Library Journal
THE TRAVELING DEATH AND RESURRECTION SHOW
Frances Catherine, a.k.a. Frankka, is a child when she discovers that she has a bizarre ability: she can force herself to bleed from the center of her palms whenever she is hungry. She keeps this "trick" hidden until college, when she confides in ex-boyfriend Tony. Together they stage the Death and Resurrection Show, a quirky, quasireligious traveling theatrical production, and almost immediately, their twosome expands to include a trapeze artist, a levitating drag queen, a fire-breathing (undocumented) immigrant, a psychic, and a singing bearded lady. Life goes smoothly until a Los Angeles Times reporter reviews the show--suddenly, the evangelical community is up in arms, mounting escalating protests against the assumed sacrilege. Gore (Atlas of the Human Heart) pokes fun at fundamentalism and weaves fascinating stories about Catholic saints into the narrative. By juxtaposing exemplars of historical and contemporary piety, she questions the church's moral posturing. The result is a savvy rebuke of religious bigotry and a fun, fast, memorable read. Highly recommended.
posted by Contact at 12:37 PM
6 Comments:
The book sounds awesome and congratulations on the positve review.
I can't wait to read it.
Oh, I can't wait. This sounds like just the book I was waiting for.
Thank you...and congratulations!
Lucky enough to have read it and it is marvelous! Beautiful and compelling. Definitely "highly recommended."
Congrats, Ariel. May it be the first of many glowing reviews.
yah! a new book!! are you going to have a tour with this one? will you be comming back to Providence RI? Please!!! sorry about the begging I'm a big fan. Anyway looks like an awsome read, can't wait!
Congratulations! I can't wait to get my signed copy and settle in for a good read!!
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