The book "I Hoped for Life" by Lankali, a French author, was nominated for the Goodreads award. This novel tells the story of teenagers who are all hospitalized with various illnesses, and none of them have hope for continuing their lives. However, as the story progresses, an external factor brings hope to their lives. They start bonding by engaging in small thefts from stores, and after escaping from the hospital, they plan bigger heists. This new way of life becomes a form of fun for them, reigniting their motivation to live. Sam is the central character of the story, and the other teenagers he befriends in the hospital are Sunny, Neo, and Ker. Neo, the mastermind of the group, suffers from a spinal condition and uses a wheelchair. Ker, another member, struggles with a heart condition, and Sunny is a girl who breathes with only one lung.
- Pages: 520
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- Genre: Romance
- Persian Title: کتاب به امید دل بستم اثر لنکالی
- ISBN: 9786229013748
