Tilt A Novel
Tilt by Emma Pattee is a debut novel published by Simon and Schuster on March 25, 2025. This 240-page book is written in English and unfolds over the course of a single day, following the journey of a pregnant woman named Annie as she navigates a transformed city after a massive earthquake strikes Portland, Oregon. With her husband unreachable and the city in chaos, Annie embarks on a walk that forces her to confront her past and her hopes for the future.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of domestic life, motherhood, and personal struggle. As Annie traverses the wreckage of her city, she encounters both desperation and kindness, reflecting on her marriage, career, and impending motherhood. The story captures the complexities of human relationships and the lengths one will go to for loved ones, making it a poignant exploration of resilience and change.
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A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice
A USA TODAY Bestseller
A Best Book of 2025 for Vogue
Named by Time one of the “14 Best Books of 2025 So Far”
An NPR favorite fiction read of 2025
Set over the course of a single day, an electrifying debut novel from “a powerful new literary voice” (Vogue) following one woman’s journey across a transformed city, carrying the weight of her past and a fervent hope for the future.
“Utterly gripping.” —NPR, All Things Considered
Last night, you and I were safe. Last night, in another universe, your father and I stood fighting in the kitchen.
Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a city left in chaos, there’s nothing to do but walk.
Making her way across the wreckage of Portland, Annie experiences human desperation and kindness: strangers offering help, a riot at a grocery store, and an unlikely friendship with a young mother. As she walks, Annie reflects on her struggling marriage, her disappointing career, and her anxiety about having a baby. If she can just make it home, she’s determined to change her life.
“Shocking and full of heart” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Tilt is a “moving adrenaline rush” (The New York Times Book Review) and “epic odyssey” (NPR) about the disappointments and desires we all carry, and what each of us will do for the people we love.
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