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Kavya is an Indian-American professor and single mother struggling with debilitating panic attacks. Bombarded by flashbacks of cruelty and violence that disrupt her everyday life, she is left with no choice but to confront the intergenerational trauma tormenting her. At first, Kavya finds some relief in piecing together the legacies of her family’s experiences with colonialism, colorism, and casteism. But just as she starts to recover, explosive confessions threaten to bring her world crashing down. Tilt is an unflinching feminist novel about the devastating histories that haunt us and the unexpected beauty of facing our pasts.

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A slow-burning bittersweet story of intergenerational trauma across the minefield of diaspora. Nayak weaves together the antagonistic psychic life of the main character, Kavya, with the politics and pleasures of academia, with the vexing terrain of mothering, and with the possibility of, might we say, self-love. --Moon Charania, author of Archive of Tongues: An Intimate History of Brownness

Tilt is a searing and revelatory investigation into how seemingly unrelated personal tragedies link to colonialism, mental health, and generational trauma across oceans and borders. --Anjali Enjeti, author of The Parted Earth and Southbound A slow-burning bittersweet story of intergenerational trauma across the minefield of diaspora. Nayak weaves together the antagonistic psychic life of the main character, Kavya, with the politics and pleasures of academia, with the vexing terrain of mothering, and with the possibility of, might we say, self-love. --Moon Charania, author of Archive of Tongues: An Intimate History of Brownness

Determined to find out more about her family history and its effect on her life, Kavya's journey is inspirational and transformative. --Kristi Elizabeth, Chicago Review of Books Nayak digs into the raw truths of our world to craft a profound and thought-provoking novel that left a lasting impact on me as a reader. The narrative is confident and crystal clear, skillfully exploring the complexities of intergenerational trauma with a no-holds-barred viewpoint that showcases emotional and psychological impact above all else. Nayak's poignant storytelling and nuanced character development are evident in every detail and atmospheric touch in the mood and settings, evoking empathy and introspection as we follow Kavya's struggles and triumphs. Overall, Tilt offers a compelling narrative that resonates long after the final page, and I'd recommend it to fans of powerful dramatic novels everywhere. --5 star review, K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite Tilt is a searing and revelatory investigation into how seemingly unrelated personal tragedies link to colonialism, mental health, and generational trauma across oceans and borders. --Anjali Enjeti, author of The Parted Earth and Southbound A slow-burning bittersweet story of intergenerational trauma across the minefield of diaspora. Nayak weaves together the antagonistic psychic life of the main character, Kavya, with the politics and pleasures of academia, with the vexing terrain of mothering, and with the possibility of, might we say, self-love. --Moon Charania, author of Archive of Tongues: An Intimate History of Brownness

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Meghana V. Nayak is Professor of Political Science and Chair of Women’s and Gender Studies at Pace University-NYC. Her previous publications include Who is Worthy of Protection: Gender-Based Asylum and U.S. Immigration Politics and Decentering International Relations (with Eric Selbin).Her work on gender violence has been published in various journals and edited volumes and has been used by organizations working with asylum seekers. Tilt is her first novel.

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