“Almond” is not another, written and rewritten love story. An unexpectedly daring, shocking novel by an Arab writer who dared to speak openly about female sensuality turns traditional ideas about the morals of Islamic society upside down. Orthodox Christians are calling for Nedjma and her books to be burned, which is understandable. Political scientists consider it the forerunner of a social revolution, which is not excluded. Critics compare him with Rabelais and Khayyam, which is not far from the truth. Although, first of all, “Almond” is a jubilant song of female freedom. And ammonia for the world created by a woman, but belonging exclusively to men.

Translation by G. Severskaya.