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*This book is written in French
The novel chronicles the journey of two lovers who flee war-torn Syria to seek refuge in Canada; one looks to the future, while the other is dying.
The novel traces the journey of two lovers who flee war-torn Syria to seek refuge in Canada; one looks to the future while the other is dying. A story of exile, "La Balançoire du Jasmin" draws inspiration from *One Thousand and One Nights*. The storyteller Hakawati recalls the tales of their past. Night after night, he weaves together memories of their childhood in Damascus, their exile, the war, and their love story, while Death shares their home and listens to all their secrets.