Finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Poetry. Winner of the 2022 Akron Poetry Prize. Lena Khalaf Tuffaha's collection explores joy, protest, suffering, and resilience in the face of violence and greed.
A poignant novel set during the Syrian Revolution, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow follows Salama as she navigates loyalty, survival, and love amidst the chaos of war.