As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

Name: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781526648549
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The breathtaking story of love and loss in the Syrian revolution

By Zoulfa Katouh

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As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh is a poignant young adult novel that explores the harrowing realities of life in Syria through the eyes of Salama, a young pharmacy student. Caught amidst revolution and turmoil, Salama is torn between her desire to escape and her sense of duty to help those in her war-ravaged community. This compelling narrative delves into themes of resilience, survival, and the enduring spirit of hope and humanity amidst conflict.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy young adult stories that blend deep emotion with elements of hope and resilience. Set against a backdrop of conflict, it delves into the struggles and dreams of a character trying to navigate a world filled with turmoil. Strong narrative and vivid imagery make it a compelling read for those interested in tales of survival and the pursuit of peace.

As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

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An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow will sweep you up and never let you go.

This brand new paperback edition contains the exclusive bonus short story Joy. Set in the world of Lemon Trees, it features never-before-seen moments between Salama and Kenan.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DISCOVER BOOK OF THE YEAR

'This is an important book. Everyone should read it' - Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of Welcome to Nowhere

'Wrenching and lyrical' - Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Internment

'Hauntingly beautiful ... a must read' - Huda Fahmy, author of Huda F Are You

A year ago, before the revolution, Salama watched her brother marry her best friend, Layla, and wondered when her own love story might begin. Now she works at the hospital – helping those she can, closing the eyes of those she can’t. Layla and her unborn baby are all Salama has left.

Unless you count Khawf. But he’s a hallucination; a symptom of the horrors she’s seen. Every day he urges Salama to leave. Every day she refuses.

Until she crosses paths with Kenan, the boy with the vivid green eyes, who wants to stay and risk his life for everything Syria could be …

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As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh is highly praised for its poignant exploration of war, loss, and hope. Reviewers commend its evocative depiction of setting and time, with many highlighting its raw emotional depth and unexpected twists. The novel is described as a beautifully powerful and groundbreaking narrative that resonates deeply with readers long after finishing it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526648549

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury YA

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Zoulfa Katouh is a Syrian Canadian based in Switzerland. She is currently pursuing her master’s in Drug Sciences and finds Studio Ghibli inspiration in the mountains, lakes and stars surrounding her. When she’s not talking to herself in the woodland forest, she’s drinking iced coffee, baking aesthetic cookies and cakes, and telling everyone who will listen about how BTS paved the way. A dream of hers is to get Kim Nam-joon to read one of her books. As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow is her debut novel.

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