Pushing Upward

A remarkable debut novel that will sweep you along on one woman's unforgettable spiritual quest

The year is 1974. While trying to eke out a living as an actress in L. A. , 21-year-old Sandra Billings discovers the I Ching, the ancient Chinese oracle; and uses it as her GPS to navigate a torrid love affair, battle with demons of the past, and search for meaning and truth.

She places a fateful newspaper ad-Drama student in need of RM and BRD in exchange for housekeeping-and encounters an assortment of outrageous and inappropriate individuals. But it is one unlikely stranger who will change the course of her life.

Events ultimately build to a stunning climax, where everything Sandra has gained is challenged by a poignant and surprising twist of fate. . .