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March 13, 2021 THE WASHINGTON POST – “Joy is a terrifying emotion, don’t trust it.” These are the words Suleika Jaouad wrote in her journal during a blissful post-college foray in Paris. As it turns out, her insight was prophetic. Soon a leukemia diagnosis split Jaouad’s life into two distinct parts: before and after. Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted is a beautifully crafted account of this split, this rupture. Jaouad, who was 22 when she learned of her illness, describes her three-and-a-half years of grueling treatment – chemotherapy, a clinical trial, a bone...

Skip to main content Currently Reading Book World: At 22, Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with cancer. Now she's delivering a hopeful message when we need it the most. Maggie Smith, The Washington Post Feb. 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail By Suleika Jaouad - - - "Joy is a terrifying emotion, don't trust it." These are the words Suleika Jaouad wrote in her journal during a blissful post-college foray in Paris. As it turns out, her insight was prophetic. Soon a leukemia diagnosis split Jaouad's life into two distinct parts: before and after. "Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted" is ...