**Nedjma** is a pseudonym for an author who gained recognition with the novel *The Almond*. The author is in her forties and resides in the Maghreb region. The pseudonym "Nedjma" is also notably shared with the novel written by Kateb Yacine in 1956, which is an important work set during the French colonization of Algeria. This novel explores the lives of four young men who are in love with a woman named Nedjma, depicting the cultural and social challenges during that era. The author of *The Almond* is distinct and maintains a degree of anonymity to focus on her storytelling, particularly highlighting themes pertinent to her cultural and regional background.