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Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted, by Suleika Jaouad Random House When Suleika Jaouad graduated from Princeton in 2010, she was considering a career as a war correspondent. Instead, within months, she was diagnosed with a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia. She quickly found herself fighting for her life in New York City cancer wards, where she was given a 35 percent chance of survival. Jaouad started writing about what it's like to face a life-threatening illness at 22. During her "incanceration" — months in isolation to prevent infections — she docu...

When Silver Linings Don’t Cut It, Honesty Helps Credit...Bianca Bagnarelli By Chanel Miller BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS By Suleika Jaouad In March 2020, paper signs were taped onto cafe windows: “We are committed to flattening the curve, see you in two weeks!” Overnight, shelves emptied as humans squirreled away toilet paper rolls like nuts for a long winter. Our calendars were wiped clean, indefinitely blank. We worried each day that death would reach down its hand and pluck up a loved one. I saw an old man with a maxi pad taped over his mouth and nose. We were confused and terrified...

Garth Greenwell and R.O. Kwon edit "Kink," a sexy anthology of literary short fiction, and Laird Hunt releases touching novel "Zorrie."

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 ...

2021's Most Highly Anticipated New Books: 26 Fiction and Nonfiction Titles to Get Lost In On 12/23/20 at 3:00 PM EST There is much to anticipate in the new year, and the thought of getting out and about is not the least of them. But until social distancing is a distant memory, you can still snuggle up with a good read. Enjoy the rare pleasure of turning the crisp pages of some of these intriguing books coming out in the first half of the year. Newsweek has chosen some of the best new fiction and nonfiction for your reading pleasure. Andrzej ...