A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A USA TODAY Bestseller A Best Book of 2025 for Vogue 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,
