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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

by Zoulfa Katouh
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

Hope and heartbreak amid Syrian revolution.

If you're looking to be immersed in a narrative that not only captivates but enlightens, "As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow" is the read for you. Zoulfa Katouh's portrayal of love, commitment, and the struggle for freedom in the face of harrowing circumstances speaks volumes. The emotional journey and vivid setting will stay with you, making it more than just a gripping tale—it's an eye-opener about the resilience of the human spirit.

  • British Book Award Nominee for Discover (2023)
  • Garden State Book Award for Fiction (Grades 9-12) (2024)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général Nominee for Young People's Literature- Text (English-language) (2023)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2026)
  • OLA White Pine Award Nominee (2024)
  • Nutmeg Book Award Nominee for High School (2025)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2022)
  • Green Mountain Book Award Nominee (2024)
  • Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2023)
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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

by Zoulfa Katouh
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ISBN: 9781526648525
Authors: Zoulfa Katouh
Date of Publication: 2022-09-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Young Adult
Related Topics: War, Young Adult Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.46
(rated by 108616 readers)

Description

Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria. She still had her parents and her big brother; she still had her home. She had a normal teenager’s life. Now Salama volunteers at a hospital in Homs, helping the wounded who flood through the doors daily. Secretly, though, she is desperate to find a way out of her beloved country before her sister-in-law, Layla, gives birth. So desperate, that she has manifested a physical embodiment of her fear in the form of her imagined companion, Khawf, who haunts her every move in an effort to keep her safe. But even with Khawf pressing her to leave, Salama is torn between her loyalty to her country and her conviction to survive. Salama must contend with bullets and bombs, military assaults, and her shifting sense of morality before she might finally breathe free. And when she crosses paths with the boy she was supposed to meet one fateful day, she starts to doubt her resolve in leaving home at all. Soon, Salama must learn to see the events around her for what they truly are—not a war, but a revolution—and decide how she, too, will cry for Syria’s freedom.
 

Hope and heartbreak amid Syrian revolution.

If you're looking to be immersed in a narrative that not only captivates but enlightens, "As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow" is the read for you. Zoulfa Katouh's portrayal of love, commitment, and the struggle for freedom in the face of harrowing circumstances speaks volumes. The emotional journey and vivid setting will stay with you, making it more than just a gripping tale—it's an eye-opener about the resilience of the human spirit.

  • British Book Award Nominee for Discover (2023)
  • Garden State Book Award for Fiction (Grades 9-12) (2024)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général Nominee for Young People's Literature- Text (English-language) (2023)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2026)
  • OLA White Pine Award Nominee (2024)
  • Nutmeg Book Award Nominee for High School (2025)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2022)
  • Green Mountain Book Award Nominee (2024)
  • Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2023)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.