The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show by Ariel Gore

The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show by Ariel Gore

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.

Hip Mom, a parenting zine with attitude, is founded and published by Ariel Gore. She has given talks on the culture and politics of parenting for CNN, MTV, CBC Evening News, and NPR, and she has appeared on CNN, MTV, CBC Evening News, and NPR. She lives in Oakland, California, with her daughter Maia.