ISBN-13: 9781401941253 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 266 str.
Pushing Upward is 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 . . .