As Long As The Lemon Tree Grows. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a powerful, heartbreaking novel set during the Syrian Revolution Growing up, Autumn and Finny were like peas in a pod despite their differences: Autumn is "quirky and odd," while Finny is "sweet and shy and everyone like[s] him." But in eighth grade, Autumn and Finny.
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Through the lens of a young protagonist, Salama Kassab, the novel explores the devastating impact of war on ordinary lives, the enduring resilience of the human spirit, and the. As long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a compelling, soul crushing novel following 18 year old Salama who is a pharmacy student, but after losing her parents and brother when the Syrian Revolution breaks out, she is now volunteering at her local hospital performing as a doctor undertaking surgeries and trying to keep innocent wounded Syrians alive.
Many reviewers consider it a must-read, emphasizing. 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 Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria.
. Readers praise its emotional impact, beautiful writing, and compelling characters, particularly Salama and Kenan As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow was Subtle Asian Book Club's November 2022 book of the month, and even though it's been almost a full year since I picked up this book, I haven't stopped thinking about its message and story
. An absolute must read.-- "Sabaa Tahir, #1 NYT bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes" Brilliant, beautiful, powerfu l 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