- 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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