As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

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IT FINALLY HAPPENED: I cried because of a book. Which I haven't done in a veeeeery long while, so long I thought I became immune to tear-jerkers. I glue my eyes to the brown soup, listening to the hissing flames. Since not long after I moved in, Layla has been nagging me to talk to Am at the hospital. She’s heard the stories of Syrians finding safety in Germany. So have I. Some of my own patients have been able to secure passage across the Mediterranean Sea via Am. How he finds the boats I have no idea. But with money, anything is possible. Even though the memories ache, it’s the only way we get to see our loved ones—replaying their words to us, letting our imaginations magnify or soften their voices however we please.” 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.

Jika berbicara mengenai konflik bersenjata di Suriah, dunia kerap kali menggambarkannya sebagai perang saudara. Penjelasan dari Wikipedia atau dalam berbagai pemberitaan media nasional dan internasional jadi buktinya. Penyebab meletusnya konflik bersenjata ini pun seringkali direduksi menjadi perseteruan Sunni-Syiah. Media Merdeka misalnya jadi salah satu media Indonesia yang memberitakan penyebab konflik di Suriah berawal dari propaganda isu sektarian antara Sunni dan Syiah. Even though everything written in the book has been documented and reported on the news and the internet for more than ten years, not a lot of people know what's going on. Which is why I wanted to make it into a story. In the end, that's what human life is; stories. For Katouh, writing the book was not an easy process. "The very first draft was 130,000 words of pure pain,” she says. "I wrote it at a time when I had no hope."The As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow ending was intense, and obviously, I won’t spoil it here, but the book had me guessing until the last sentence. It’s a fairly long book, and I finished it in a matter of days, which is rare for me. Conclusion

And it is one! All the characters in this book love their given and chosen families fearlessly and this is a powerful aspect of this book. By writing in English, Katouh felt she could finally get the message out about what is happening in Syria, especially since she says many people do not really know about the atrocities taking place there. Building empathy Sweet alyssum. Sweet as its name,” I murmur, praying for my nerves not to fail me. “White petals. Used for pain relief. Also for colds, abdominal cramps, and coughs. Sweet. Sweet.”

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It doesn’t hurt for you to think about your future. We don’t have to stop living because we might die. Anyone might die at any given moment, anywhere in the world. We’re not an exception. We just see death more regularly than they do.” As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow is no doubt a very important story; anything that sparks awareness in people (especially young people) when it comes to tragedies in our modern world is a net positive in my eyes, so my issues lie solely in how this was written and executed. Because I see the love you have for me. I see your sacrifices and your kindness. I focus on the hope rather than counting my losses. I have love in my heart because of you." Kengerian demi kengerian yang ia temui setiap hari di rumah sakit membuat kondisi mentalnya semakin terpuruk. Belum lagi dengan fakta Salama sebenarnya juga adalah korban dari krisis kemanusiaan yang melihat dengan mata kepalanya sendiri tubuh ibunya termutilasi akibat serangan udara dan ayah serta kakak laki-lakinya dibawa paksa oleh pasukan militer Assad untuk disiksa di penjara.

It didn’t matter that I was eighteen years old. It didn’t matter that my medical experience was confined to the words in my textbooks. All of that was remedied as the first body was laid out before me to be stitched up. Death is an excellent teacher. Time is the best medicine to turn our bleeding wounds to scars, and our bodies might forget the trauma, our eyes might learn to see colors as they should be seen, but the cure doesn’t extend to our souls” She shakes her head, strands of hair falling over her cheek. “Okay, yes. Some people aren’t . . . reaching land, but there are more who are! Salama, we need to make a decision. We need to leave! You know, before I start breastfeeding.” Tak mengherankan jika kemudian Salama pun acap kali mengalami berbagai masalah mental. Ia mulai berhalusinasi, kesulitan tidur, hingga bisa tiba-tiba terdiam dengan tatapan kosong. Khawf (dalam bahasa Arab berarti rasa takut) pun hadir dalam manifestasinya terhadap trauma besar yang ia alami. Trauma yang melebihi PTSD dan kini punya istilah sendiri, Human Devastation Syndrome atau Sindrom Kehancuran Manusia. 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.salama, love of my life. my sky, my sun, my moon, and my stars, would you grant this mortal wish of mine?” These stories have happened. And are still happening as you read these words." (from the author's note) Revolusi ini yang menuntut reformasi demokratis, namun justru disambut dengan kekerasan polisi dan militer hingga terjadi penangkapan besar-besaran dan penembakan yang mengakibatkan ribuan orang tewas dan puluhan ribu lainnya terluka. Mulai dari titik inilah eskalasi kekerasan sistemis yang dilakukan Assad untuk mengeksekusi pihak manapun yang sekiranya menentang kepemerintahannya dimulai. even though the memories ache, it's the only way we get to see our loved ones – replaying their words to us, letting our imaginations magnify or soften their voices however we please.' Hope, love, light, dreams. This is what you hold onto. With all the death and sadness going on in this book, there was still so much beauty in the love between the characters and their families, the love they had for their country, and in the hope they had for their future and for Syria.

he'd be standing in front of me now, holding up two fresh halloumi mana'eesh, the melted cheese on the warm bread seeping through the paper wrapping, while supporting two cups of zhoorat tea, the mint leaves filling the air with their freshness.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 I'm sure our souls met way before they found their way into our bodies. I think that's where we know each other from." I've been waiting for this book since the day it was announced, you can imagine how much my expectations have built up, so when I got an arc I was both excited and scared it won't live up to my extremely high expectations, but I was also like "I have never cried reading a book, so I don't think I'll cry" hihi she has no idea she's gonna be sobbing by chapter 5 Whatever happens tomorrow, we’ll be okay. Even if…” He takes in a deep breath and presses his forehead against mine. “Know that even in death, you’re my life.”