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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
- Narrated by: Sarah Agha
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Bloomsbury presents As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh, read by Sarah Agha.
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.
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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
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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 was even supposed to be meeting a boy to talk about marriage.
Now Salama volunteers at a hospital in Homs, helping the wounded who flood through the doors. She knows that she should be thinking about leaving, but who will help the people of her beloved country if she doesn't? With her heart so conflicted, her mind has conjured a vision to spur her to action. His name is Khawf, and he haunts her nights with hallucinations of everything she has lost.
But even with Khawf pressing her to leave, when she crosses paths with Kenan, the boy she was supposed to meet on that 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.
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- Eytan Tobias
- 25-03-2023
Mandatory reading
This book shredded my heart so many times throughout the story. A beautiful and painful story that will open your eyes and heart. The characters are stunningly portrayed. This book is a masterpiece and a must-read.
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- mahynz
- 10-02-2024
a moving story that will keep you listening
I cried while listening to this. I don't want to give anything away. beautifully written and the reader does an amazing job.
highly recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 16-11-2022
A heavy hope
Thank you for shedding light on this reality, this history. I teach many Syrian refugees and could have never have imagined the loss they experience. This was well read and well written.
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- Jess
- 26-09-2024
Absolutely outstanding story of resilience, heartbreak, and love
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow follows the story Salama, a trainee pharmacist-turned-doctor, and her internal battle with loss of her family, love, and her freedom during the Syrian Revolution.
Zoulfa Katouh's writing vividly depicts the pre- and post-conflict life; Salama often reminisces about the simplicity and beauty of her life before being pulled back to the reality of being one of the only medical professionals in her hospital. The book thematically explores the impact of war on youth, displacement, and community, while highlighting the struggle Salama faces between helping others at the hospital and holding her promise to protect her remaining family.
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- Shann
- 13-02-2024
As long as the lemon trees grow
This is a heart wrenching masterpiece, beautifully written and delivered. Thank you for telling such a beautiful story.
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