An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution, from stellar new talent Zoulfa Katouh. Shortlisted for the British Book Awards
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. zoulfakatouh.com
Zoulfa Katouh writes from the heart about the Syria she knows and
loves. She tells with an authentic voice one of the great and most
tragic stories of our time. The tender love story at the heart of
the novel humanises the horrors of war and the shocking tragedy
that has befallen Syria. This is an important book. Everyone should
read it
*Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of Welcome to Nowhere*
A searing story of war, loss, family and love, of seeking grace in
madness and hope in tragedy, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW is a
phenomenal tale, a piercing keen for the Syria that was and the
Syria that is. An absolute must read.
*Sabaa Tahir, #1 NYT bestselling author of An Ember in the
Ashes*
As gorgeous as it is groundbreaking, As Long as the Lemon Trees
Grow holds many things at once: beauty and ruin; brutality and
sweetness; tender love in the midst of shattering violence. Katouh
writes with urgency and grace, and while she never shies from the
horrors of war, neither does she miss a single note of hope—and
there are so many. This book is devastatingly beautiful.
*David Arnold, NYT bestselling author of Mosquitoland and The
Electric Kingdom*
Wrenching and lyrical, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow heralds a
stunning new voice in young adult literature. This heartbreakingly
beautiful novel challenges the reader to open their hearts and
minds to the ongoing revolution in Syria against a ruthless
dictator--one who has taken too many lives and forced over 7
million Syrians to flee their homeland. Zoulfa Katouh reminds us of
the awesome power of love, hope, and tenacity even in the most
desperate circumstances. A gorgeous, compelling read that you will
not be able to put down.
*Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Internment*
We don’t deserve Katouh’s gorgeous words and heartbreaking story,
but she has blessed us with it anyway. AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES
GROW is not only stunningly written, it’s also an incredibly
important work of our time, a book that will no doubt touch
millions and leave us all broken and aching for more of Katouh’s
writing.
*Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of DIAL A FOR AUNTIES*
As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow is hauntingly beautiful. Katouh
masterfully tells a story that's both painful and captivating, you
won't be able to put the book down. Her characters are so achingly
real they'll live with you weeks after you've finished reading. The
story manages to embrace fear in the time of war, love in spite of
loss, and hope in the face of darkness. I cannot stress it enough,
this book is a must read.
*Huda Fahmy, author of Huda F Are You*
Brilliant, beautiful, powerful. As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
will leave a profound mark on your soul, transforming the way you
see love, loss, and the human capacity for resilience and hope that
soars above all
*S.K Ali, New York Times bestselling author of Love from A to Z and
Saints and Misfits*
It is a brilliant and important book – poignant and impactful ...
So many YA novels are about traumatised and courageous heroines in
dystopian fantasy worlds, but this book is about what real
teenagers face every day in Syria and elsewhere in the world – and
they are just as brave as fictional characters
*Atinuke*
By turns heart-wrenching and heart-warming, Zoulfa Katouh’s debut
is an unflinching and eye-opening exploration of the impact of war.
Beautiful, powerful and ringing with emotion, it will stay with you
long after you’ve finished reading.
*Katherine Woodfine, author of the Sinclair's Mysteries*
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