As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow

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An unforgettable tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Syrian revolution. As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow is a powerful, emotional journey that captures hope amid turmoil.

A moving story of resilience and connection during a time of conflict.

Shortlisted for The British Book Awards Discover Book of the Year, this epic novel pulls you into the heart of Syria’s struggle. The story follows Salama, who a year before the revolution watched her brother marry her best friend, Layla, while wondering when her own love story might begin.

Now, Salama works in a hospital, doing what she can to help those in need and gently closing the eyes of those she cannot save. Layla and her unborn child are all that remain of Salama’s family-unless you count Khawf, a haunting hallucination born from the horrors she has witnessed.

Every day, Khawf urges Salama to flee, but she refuses. That is, until she meets Kenan, a boy with striking green eyes who is determined to stay and fight for the future of Syria.

This new paperback edition also includes an exclusive bonus short story, Joy, set in the same world as Lemon Trees, offering never-before-seen moments between Salama and Kenan.

Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of Welcome to Nowhere, calls it “an important book. Everyone should read it.”

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