Toxic Relief

A riveting first novel by Baheya Zeitoun about the complexities of values and choices while living in a transnational world.

"She strolled down the boulevard, with a melancholic expression on her face and the weight of the world on her back..." Sarah's struggles with cancer and the challenges of her life in Paris cause her to embark on a journey of recollection and reflection. A tapestry of an adolescence in Cairo, professional achievements in the family-run jewelry business, and the impact of fraught relationships with loved ones. Does she make amends? Can she change the course of her life? Will she return to Cairo or stay in Paris?

Baheya Zeitoun was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the American University in Cairo in 2013, and is currently a graduate student of English and Comparative Literature at the same institution. She worked as a teacher for six years, while still embracing her passion for writing through poetry and short fiction on her blog. Her poetry was also published in the Rowayat Literary Journal. Baheya continues to share her work on her social media platform. Instagram: @baheya_zeitoun