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...