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With a dash of Catholic mysticism mixed with the underground freak show scene, Gore creates a fascinating and inventive odyssey. -- Beth Lisick, author of Everybody into the Pool

"""A bold and imaginative story."" -- Michelle Tea, author of Rose of No Man's Land and Valencia ""This novel is a miracle--deliciously subversive and deeply spiritual, all at once."" -- Gayle Brandeis, author of Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write, and The Book of Dead Birds: A Novel ""Finally! A new batch of icons, provided by Ariel Gore in this fun, readable, adventure story."" -- Jennifer Blowdryer, author of White Trash Debutante and Good Advice for Young Trendy People of All Ages ""With a dash of Catholic mysticism mixed with the underground freak show scene, Gore creates a fascinating and inventive odyssey."" -- Beth Lisick, author of Everybody into the Pool ""Inventive, loopy, and warm, Gore's debut novel is shot through with one-liner gems..."" -- Joy Castro, author of The Truth Book ""[A] savvy rebuke of religious bigotry and a fun, fast, memorable read. Highly recommended."" -- Library Journal ""[An] earnest but fresh journey through the travails of a performing stigmatic."" -- Publishers Weekly ""An affecting tale about the search for home, connection and authenticity."" -- Christopher Castellani, author of The Saint of Lost Things ""Piercing and insightful, Gore's first novel limns one woman's complicated relationship with her religion and her personal faith."" -- Booklist ""Incredibly satisfying!"" -- Stacie Williams, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Milwaukee, WI ""A beautiful tale of spiritual self-discovery. ... that is respectful of religion even as it pokes fun at it."" -- Seattle Magazine ""As stories about Catholicism-heckling mystical punk circuses go, this is the best."" -- San Francisco Weekly ""A compelling premise. ...beautiful passages...."" -- The Oregonian (Portland) ""Great buzz with its blend of outlandish characters, outsized happenings and surprising takes on Catholic faith."" -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer ""A modern passion play that compares favorably to the rotating scenes of Santa Cruz street life."" -- The Santa Cruz Sentinel ""Ariel Gore's debut novel is a hilarious tale of levitating drag queens, spontaneous stigmata, and bearded ladies."" -- Bust Magazine ""Gore is a spirited and imaginative storyteller; her words sparkle with life and carry the reader along ...."" -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ""A beguiling first novel..."" -- Los Angeles Times ""A story of religious reawakening that's at times irreverent, yet accepting of tradition and faith."" -- Relevant Magazine"

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