As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh is a young adult novel set against the backdrop of the Syrian civil war. It centers on Salama, a young woman whose aspirations for pharmacy school are derailed as she becomes a medic in a devastated hospital after losing her family. Haunted by trauma and survivor’s guilt, Salama struggles between her desire to escape and her commitment to her homeland. Through memories, inner turmoil, and unexpected love, she embarks on a journey to find resilience and hope amid the chaos.