Kate Folk’s Debut Novel 'Sky Daddy' Explores Surreal Longing and Existential Tragedy

The book tells the story of Linda, an aerosexual protagonist driven by a fixation on planes and a yearning for a dramatic, catastrophic end.

Sky Daddy is the first novel by San Francisco-based author Kate Folk, offering a unique exploration of longing and existential themes.
The protagonist, Linda, is characterized as an aerosexual, deeply attracted to airplanes and fantasizing about a fatal crash as a symbolic union.
Linda’s fixation is rooted in a formative childhood experience during a turbulent flight, where she first envisioned an ideal, tragic end.
The narrative juxtaposes Linda’s surreal desires with the mundane struggles of modern life, creating a tender and unconventional examination of meaning and regret.
Critics note the book’s softer, introspective approach to extreme themes, distinguishing it from works like JG Ballard’s 'Crash'.