I’ll Take the Fire is a deeply personal and illuminating work of non-fiction by Leïla Slimani, the Franco-Moroccan author best known for her Booker International-longlisted novel Lullaby. In this essay collection, Slimani turns her sharp, unflinching gaze toward Morocco — its contradictions, its beauty, and the fault lines running through…
Zoulfa Katouh, the Syrian-Canadian author who captured hearts with As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, returns with another emotionally resonant story rooted in displacement, identity, and the quiet endurance of hope. The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue continues Katouh’s exploration of what it means to carry a homeland within…
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a debut novel of remarkable emotional force. Set against the devastating backdrop of the Syrian Revolution.
