Discover the start of the discussion here . Duration: 3 weeks, 21/03-11/04/23 Win 1 of 20 reading copies ✨ In dieser Leserunde wird der Roman in der Originalsprache Englisch gelesen und die Diskussionsrunde im Book Circle findet in englischer Sprache statt. An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow will sweep you up and never let you go. For this reading group we’re giving away 20 free reading copies of the novel, in cooperation with Bloomsbury Academic. How to participate You’d like to read along and discuss the novel with other readers? Fill in this form and enter your postal address to apply for the reading group and to win one of the 20 free copies. By confirming the completed form you’re automatically in the run for a space in the reading group. The reading group 📖 The number of participants is limited to 20 people. Participants will be selected at random. After the application deadline, the winners will be announced in a comment in this thread and will receive an email with further information. All confirmed participants will receive a free copy of As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow . We’ll read and discuss the novel together. The exchange will take place in writing, in this forum discussion thread. After completing the book, all participants will write their personal review of the book here in the community. Conditions of participation Residence and valid postal address in Switzerland. Time to read the book during the specified period and to actively participate in the discussion, in English. Writing a personal review of the book at the end of the reading group on bookcircle.ch. Agreement that the feedback from readers and the reading group will be shared with the publisher and may be used by the publisher for advertising purposes. More about the book As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria. She still had her parents and her big brother; she still had her home. She was even supposed to be meeting a boy to talk about marriage. 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. But even with Khawf pressing her to leave, when she crosses paths with Kenan, the boy she was supposed to meet on that fateful day, she starts to doubt her resolve in leaving home at all. Soon, Salama must learn to see the events around her for what they truly are-not a war, but a revolution-and decide how she, too, will cry for Syria’s freedom. 448 pages Published 15 September 2022 Recommended for ages 13+ About the author 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. As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow is her debut novel.

CommunityAdmin well, what a pleasant surprise to see this reading group offer. I’m so into it and would love to participate and discuss this novel with other readers. 🥰 thanks for this new reading group offer!

A reading session in English, great 😃I would be happy to take part.

Wow the book sounds very interesting, and I will have some extra time for reading around Easter, therefore I hope I will get to participate. Good luck to everyone!

Finally an English book!! How wonderful!!

CommunityAdmin , wow, this would be a big challenge for me to refresh my English skills. The last book I’ve read in English, was the first part of “Harry Potter”, “The philosopher’s stone”. Quite a while since…

CommunityAdmin As an absolute fan of literature in English (reading the books of the Booker Prize longlist every year) I would be delighted to participate in this group and share my thoughts with others. What a wonderful offer!

Englische Leserunde: «As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow» by Zoulfa Katouh

Cristy

What a wonderful idea to hold an english reading group! Have fun!

Huskey

Great idea but unfortunately I’m excluded from this group because I’m living overseas. I guess a digital copy of the book would have been too expensive to deliver! Anyway, I bought a digital copy and was wondering if I can participate as a silent reader?

Wishing everybody a pleasant reading experience.

Wookborm

Huskey in the German reading groups, people who bought their own copy are usually encouraged to contribute to the discussion. Therefore I think that there is no need to be a silent reader, you are welcome to join in.

Attela

Huskey , I understand that it is annoying for you. But also in German reading circles, books are only sent to people with a Swiss address - and not as digital issues.

But as Wookborm already wrote, you are invited to participate with our own book.

Fanny

Hi Huskey As @Wookborm and @Attela already mentioned, you’re more than welcome to read along with your own copy of the book and to participate in the discussion! 😊

discoboffi

So excited about this group! I have to mention it again 😂 I hope all goes well, and we’ll have English reading groups 4ever!!!!! 😍

Rosali

As a pharmacist, working with girls from Syria, this book would really interest me, and it’s even in English. Would love to participate 🤞🏻

Jack-The-Russell

Finally, another book in English. It would be fantastic to be part of it.

ellenkrauer

CommunityAdmin

i would love to discuss this book!

discoboffi

Excited that the lucky draw is going to happen soon. I wish good luck to all of you.

Fanny

Hi everyone

I’m thrilled to announce the 20 winners that will be part of our reading group for “As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow“:
@AnaRPG @Another_Bookstory @Bamie @bookwormt @Carol16 @denkzeiten @fiona-fiona-fiona @Frani @havntgottimetoread @Horapolo @Jack-The-Russell @Kessy @LupaLou @MDSOMA @Patrick72 @RadioSilence @SaraBooklove @SKhan @stephiesheena @Taamaaraa-lein

Congrats and welcome to our reading group! All of you will receive a copy of the book via post within the next days. To all the readers who haven’t won a copy: You’re invited to join this reading group with your own book if you’re interested in reading along & discussing the book.

I’m very much looking forward to our discussion. Leave a comment below – what interested you in taking part in this group and reading this book in particular? Do you usually read English books, or is this a new experience for you?

How our book club works 📚

Our book club starts next week on Tuesday, 21^st March. You should have received your reading copies by then and we can start with the first chapters together. In the meantime, you can already chat and get to know one another in the comments below.

We’ll read “As Long as the Lemon Trees grow” in three parts and will discuss the different sections here in our conversation thread (in written form). We’ll chat about impressions, thoughts, themes, criticism etc. Once we’ve finished the book, you’ll each write and share a personal review of the book here in the community.

Our reading plan 📖

Week 1: Until March 28^th we read and discuss pages 1-130
Week 2: Until April 4^th we read and discuss pages 131-281
Week 3: Until April 11^th, we read and discuss pages 282-419

The discussion 💬

Since we probably all have a slightly different reading pace, we’ll always start our discussions on Fridays. That way we avoid potential spoilers during the week. I’ll open our discussions on Fridays when you can start sharing comments and thoughts on the chapters we’ve read. If you need a bit longer to finish the planned section, take your time and join the conversation at any point after Friday. After the weekend, we’ll then start with the next section, and so on…

Q&A with the author ✨

After we’ve finished the book, author Zoulfa Katouh will join our reading group on Thursday, April 12^th at 6pm to answer your questions! The Q&A will take place in written form here in our discussion thread. You’ll be able to post your questions and Zoulfa Katouh will answer them live. So make sure to already think of some questions while you read. 😉 More infos on the Q&A will follow.

Best wishes,
Fanny

Frani

Fanny

Thank you very much. I am already looking forward to reading, sharing and very much to the Q&A.

MDSOMA

Fanny

Delighted to be going to be part of this book discussion. I usually read in English and look forward to reading a diverse range of opinions as we all bring different life stories to our reading experiences.

Similarly I am pleased that Orell Füssli are now including books in English in the Book Circle.

Carol16

Fanny Thanks! This will be my first Book Circle, I’m very much looking forward to the exchange with you guys!

Frani

Fanny To me it evolves into a loveable, engaging story. The references to the medicinal plants are worth halting for and the love stories, existing between the sisterly friends and newly budding, between the actors are well on their way. A good tension in the story line and, above all, the message through insights into war and flight that are universally instructive…. I’m very much taken by the valuable content. It’s Saturday. Time to read on.

discoboffi

Congratulations to all the winners. 🫶

denkzeiten

discoboffi Thank you so much - I am really looking forward to reading and discussing this book together.

Patrick72

discoboffi thank you do much, I’m looking forward to begin reading!

SKhan

discoboffi Thank you so much ☺️So excited to be chosen and taking part in the book circle. I’m really excited to start reading the book!

Wookborm

Congratulations to all the winners, have fun reading! The Q&A with the author is a great idea as well.

Horapolo

Hi everyone, I‘m very excited to participate this discussion. My expirience in reading English books is well-founded but it will be the first time sharing my thoughts with others on this base. I‘m mind-bogglingly looking forward to this. Best wished H.

Jack-The-Russell

Oh wow, so happy to be a part of the reading group. I am looking forward to the book and the resulting conversations.

stephiesheena

Oh, that is such a cool surprise to be seeing after logging into my bookcircle account!

I’m really looking forward to reading and discussing this book. The blurb sounds very interesting to me, so I’m curious to see how the story will unfold.

I’ve read quite a few books in English and have also had bookclub read-alongs with English books before. The cool thing is though, that it’s different with every new group of people.

LupaLou

Oh how amazing. Thank you so so much, can’t wait to read and discuss the book with you guys. I really am looking forward to it.

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