Bestselling novelist Lisa Patton makes a natural foray into historical fiction.
A former music industry veteran, Lisa Patton captures the power of music to unify, inspire, and liberate in KISSING THE SKY. The 1960s was a turbulent era of significant social and cultural change. Among the defining moments of the decade was Woodstock. Regarded as the pinnacle of 1960s youth culture, the music festival symbolized a generation’s quest for peace, love, and social change. "Music-soaked and soul-stirring, the novel transports readers to the summer of ’69, where the electrifying chaos of Woodstock collides with the quiet rebellion of a Southern girl finding her voice."* KISSING THE SKY is a triumphant coming-of-age story and a love letter to Woodstock, the music, and the musicians of the era, featuring lyrics from songs by Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, and the Hollies, among others. After a long career in theater, radio and tv, Lisa Patton spent more than a decade working with Doobie Brother Michael McDonald, who, along with his wife, Amy, helped Lisa co-write and produce “If Not For You,” an original song for KISSING THE SKY, which will be available in the audiobook and can be streamed online.
*A portion of Patti Callahan Henry's praise for KTS
