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Palmyre Pour Toujours
International Author, Speaker & Cultural Commentator
A literary plea for the protection of syria’s ancient cultural heritage – and a reminder of what we owe the past.
OVERVIEW
A Story of a Place and Its People
Palmyre Pour Toujours is a Palmyra novel, a cultural essay, and a moral argument – a book that insists the destruction of ancient Syria’s heritage is not only a Syrian loss, but a loss that belongs to all of humanity. Written with elegance and urgency, it places one city at the center of a much larger question: what do we owe to civilizations whose achievements outlasted the people who built them?
SYNOPSIS
A Story of Courage, Loss & Resilience
As a child, Siwar Al Assad stood in awe of the ancient ruins of Palmyra – that timeless Syrian oasis shimmering with mystery in the heart of the desert. A UNESCO heritage site since 1980, Palmyra suffered devastating damage during Syria’s civil war. Through eloquent reflection and global comparisons to cities like Carthage, Syracuse, and Timbuktu, the author invokes not just nostalgia, but responsibility. Palmyre Pour Toujours is a powerful plea wrapped in poetic optimism – a literary call to cherish cultural memory before it fades.
THEMES
Profound Themes. Timeless Questions.
Cultural Preservation
The duty to protect what has been built by civilizations that no longer exist to defend it themselves.
Memory
How places hold the memory of peoples - and what it means when those places are destroyed.
Responsibility
The argument that cultural heritage belongs to humanity, and that humanity must act accordingly.
Ancient Syria
Palmyra as a symbol of what Syria has given the world - and of what the world has failed to protect.
CHARACTERS
Unforgettable People. Unforgettable Journeys.
Meet the characters whose lives, choices, and relationships bring the story to life.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
A Nation at a Crossroads
Palmyra was one of the most remarkable cities of the ancient world – a trading hub at the intersection of the Roman and Persian Empires, reaching its peak under Queen Zenobia in the third century CE. UNESCO’s 1980 designation recognized what had long been understood: that Palmyra was not simply a Syrian historical site, but a world heritage site, part of the shared inheritance of civilization.
BEHIND THE BOOK
A Personal Journey
“I stood among those columns as a boy and felt something i did not yet have words for. Now i do. What i felt was continuity – the sense that i was standing inside a story much larger than my own lifetime. Writing this book was my way of insisting that the story continues.”
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
Voices that reflect the impact, depth, and emotion behind Siwar Al Assad’s work.
“Palmyre Pour Toujours is quietly devastating. it changes the way you think about what we lose when we lose history.”
Cultural Heritage
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Young adult fiction
Reader Review
“A Coeur Perdu Is A Thrilling, Lyrical, And Deeply Human Debut. Siwar Al Assad Writes With Emotional Precision And Philosophical Depth.”
Marianne Duval
Reader & Blogger
“Each of Siwar Al Assad’s books unveils a different layer of the human condition. His work is unified by compassion, depth, and an unwavering voice for peace.”
Karim Saidi
Literary Critic
“Guard Thy Heart Captures The Emotional Gravity Of Love, Loss, And Ethical Awakening. A Beautifully Crafted Novel.”
Joseph Turner
Reader & Reviewer
READER GUIDE
For Deeper Conversations
Discussion questions, themes, and resources to help readers explore the novel’s ideas, characters, and historical context.
INSIDE THE GUIDE
- Discussion Questions
- Key Themes
- Historical Context
- Activity Ideas
- Further Reading
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions.
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Memory, history, and the quiet courage of ordinary people navigating extraordinary circumstances.
Born in Damascus, educated across Europe – shaped by many places, rooted in one.
Identity, belonging, love, cultural memory, and the moral weight of the choices we make under pressure.
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