First published 2020
Suleika Jaouad's dream of becoming a war correspondent is upended by a devastating cancer diagnosis at 22. As she fights for her life in the hospital, Suleika must confront the daunting prospect of reclaiming her identity and purpose after treatment. With her loyal pup Oscar, she embarks on a 100-day, 15,000-mile road trip to reconnect with strangers who wrote to her during her illness, learning that the line between sickness and health is far more porous than she ever imagined.
Genres: contemporary, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, illness
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-growth
Setting: California, Florida, New York, Paris, Texas
348 pages · Paperback · Random House
Content warnings: medical-trauma, terminal-illness