Description

Praised as “bizarre yet charming,” this captivating debut introduces readers to one of the most uniquely unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction (Oprah Daily, Best New Books to Read This Spring). Displaying a wit reminiscent of Miranda July’s whimsical melancholy and dark humor (The Boston Globe), Sky Daddy takes readers aboard the curious adventures of Linda, a seemingly ordinary frequent flyer with a highly unusual secret.

Linda appears to lead a perfectly average life. During weekdays, she moderates online comments for twenty dollars an hour, returning afterward to a humble windowless garage she rents on San Francisco’s outskirts. Yet on the final Friday of every month, Linda allows herself to pursue her real passion, taking BART to San Francisco International Airport for a short, round-trip flight to any regional destination. Her destination, however, is never the point.

Linda is passionately attracted—not to human passengers—but to the graceful curves, powerful engines, and smooth, sleek bodies of airplanes. Secretly convinced she will one day “marry” an aircraft and spend eternity with her soulmate plane, Linda carefully hides her deep romantic obsession from everyone around her. But when an unexpected opportunity brings her dreams of eternal union closer than ever, the carefully held balance of her double life begins to slip. Soon, Linda must decide whether to continue pretending at normalcy or boldly chase the love she’s always yearned for.

A daring reimagining of the traditional love story, Sky Daddy offers readers a surprising exploration of passion, fate, and the universal desire to be truly seen and accepted. Equal parts subversive, tender, and comedic, this unconventional yet heartfelt debut from the acclaimed author of Out There challenges and reshapes our understanding of longing and acceptance.