The Almond is an autobiographical erotic novel penned by an observant Muslim woman in contemporary North Africa. The Almond offers a truly unforgettable journey into the sexual undercurrents of a world that appears to Western eyes as puritanical.

Badra is a young Muslim widow who escapes the small town of Imchouk to find solace with her Uncle Slimane's iconoclastic ex-wife. In Imchouk, Badra's life was confined by her husband's wishes. However, at Aunt Selma's, Badra begins to contemplate her own desires and aspirations.

She recalls her youthful curiosity about sex, her fascination with the two beautiful prostitute sisters who lived on the outskirts of Imchouk, and her first attempts to spy on men. As she embarks on a passionate relationship with a wealthy doctor, Badra rediscovers her own sexual identity in scenes that are both erotic and revelatory.

The Almond is an inspiring and illuminating novel that highlights the transformative power of desire and pleasure, reminiscent of a Muslim Vagina Monologues.