As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
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A powerful debut YA novel set during the Syrian Revolution.
Salama, a young woman working in a crisis hospital, is torn between survival and duty. Haunted by trauma and love, she must decide whether to leave her country—or fight for its future. Featuring magical realism, emotional depth, and the exclusive bonus story Joy
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- As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow is a breathtaking debut novel by Zoulfa Katouh that blends historical fiction, romance, and magical realism against the backdrop of the Syrian Revolution.
- Seventeen-year-old Salama Kassab never expected to become a war-time hospital volunteer. Once a pharmacy student with a future, she’s now focused on survival and saving lives. But Syria is crumbling around her, and Salama is haunted—literally—by a manifestation of her trauma named Khawf. As her fear grows, she contemplates escape…until love gives her one more reason to stay.
- Heart-wrenching, poetic, and deeply human, this young adult novel captures the resilience of hope in the darkest of times. The paperback edition includes the exclusive bonus short story “Joy”, a tender continuation of Salama and Kenan’s journey.
- Perfect for fans of The Book Thief, They Both Die at the End, and Salt to the Sea, this internationally acclaimed bestseller is a powerful story of identity, love, and what we choose to fight for.
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An empathetic and lyrical narrative capturing the human side of the Syrian Revolution through Salama’s journey and her hallucinated companion Khawf
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Winner of critical acclaim and shortlisted for the British Book Awards: Discover Book of the Year, described as “wrenching and lyrical” by Samira Ahmed and “hauntingly beautiful” by Huda Fahmy
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Praised by Publishers Weekly for its precise emotional resonance and literary power, and noted for its thematic resonance with fans of The Book Thief and Salt to the Sea
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