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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
by Zoulfa Katouh
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Horrific and heartbreaking and hopeful...
An incredibly personal story of the realistic experience of young Syrians at the height of the conflict. Katouh takes us deep into the damaged psyche of one young woman as she considers how best to be responsible for the remaining family she clings to while the family she’s lost—and the personification of fear—continue to haunt her waking nightmares. She wants to make the best decision for her much-loved family and for herself, but she wants to make the best decisions for her beloved country as well.
An insight into the lives of our broken neighbours, who have been massacred and exiled, and yet somehow still manage to continue to hope…
Let your 12+ children read this and talk…
An incredibly personal story of the realistic experience of young Syrians at the height of the conflict. Katouh takes us deep into the damaged psyche of one young woman as she considers how best to be responsible for the remaining family she clings to while the family she’s lost—and the personification of fear—continue to haunt her waking nightmares. She wants to make the best decision for her much-loved family and for herself, but she wants to make the best decisions for her beloved country as well.
An insight into the lives of our broken neighbours, who have been massacred and exiled, and yet somehow still manage to continue to hope…
Let your 12+ children read this and talk…