Between Two Kingdoms

On mortality and its reflections, Between Two Kingdoms chronicles a personal tale like none other. Early-career cancer diagnoses, broken relationships, and lack of clarity on self-worth culminate in several dark periods in the life of author Suleika Jaouad. Some points on this timeline intersect with modern cultural icons like I wouldn’t have expected. Others resonate below the surface level as the author attempts to answer the question, “Who am I, and for what reason should I keep on fighting back unrelenting disease?”.