As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

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But even with Khawf pressing her to leave, Salama is torn between her loyalty to her country and her conviction to survive. Salama must contend with bullets and bombs, military assaults, and her shifting sense of morality before she might finally breathe free. And when she crosses paths with the boy she was supposed to meet one fateful day, she starts to doubt her resolve in leaving home at all. salama, i love you so much it physically hurts. i look at you and i can't believe you're with me. that you're mine." he knows that a desolate future awaits him if he doesn't leave. he's not a fool. but his heart overflows with so much love for his country he's willing to let it drown him and his loved ones. This book comes from my pain, my guilt, my love, my sorrows, my dreams, and my hopes. In short, this book comes from the raw parts of my heart.

This quote is one that will stay with me for a long time. I love the power behind the words and you can feel the conviction it was spoken in. this was such a beautiful, heartfelt story. it is so eye opening for many who are unaware of what goes on in syria and countries like it.Dengan penghinaan sebagai salah satu faktor utama di dalamnya, sindrom ini menjangkau ke dalam inti keberadaan seseorang. Menghancurkan kemanusia dalam tiap jiwa korbannya secara terencana dan total hingga membuat mereka hidup layaknya cangkang saja. In the last six months, I have participated in more surgeries than I can count and closed more eyes than I ever thought I would. It seems Kenan is set on staying and continuing the revolution. Meanwhile, Salama must find the fee to pay for a passage out of Homs. Could Layla and she get to Germany? Really? To the safety she promised Hamza? Then again, might meeting with Kenan be a sign of hope, of something better? Or is there anything better out there when everything seems to have been destroyed? Salama battles with her inner demon, her Khawf, frantic and wearied. What should she do? With all the destruction happening down there, it’s so easy to forget the beauty thats up here. The sky is so beautiful after rainfall.”

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a painful novel to read. It wouldn’t fully encompass the story of the Syrian Revolution if it didn’t capture the pain of people stripped of their freedom. I had to write Salama’s character three times, to be able to flesh it out even more,” she says, explaining that her characters were not intended as purely tragic beings: "It wasn't fair to the people who had suffered... They are not just their suffering." I love every character in this book.I was affected by every single one of them. I'm ready to sacrifice myself for them. They deserve the best in the whole world. Layla was so bright and so full of life she was the shining light in the darkest times. Ahmed Lamar and Yousef were the bravest kids ever i admired their courage and strength . Kenean was so sweet and determined and brave his love for his country and his siblings was really admirable<33 Keinginannya untuk memberikan pemahaman soal situasi di Suriah membuat Katouh mengelaborasi perjuangan penuntutan kebebasan Suriah melalui kegigihan para masyarakat Suriah yang memutuskan tinggal di Suriah. Katouh menampilkannya lewat para anak-anak dan muda-mudi yang tanpa takut tetap berjalan beringan membawa bendera Suriah sambil meneriakkan kalimat pembebasan negerinya.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.