Un récit d’amour et de résilience

A story of love and resilience

The story follows Nestor, a young boy born with a physical handicap and abandoned by his mother. He grew up with his grandmother, a maternal figure which brings him protection, affection and values. Between them, a bond of rare intensity is woven, based on tenderness, complicity and strength of unconditional love.
But, as often in Khadra’s stories, fate is shaking up this harmony. Nestor is faced with an ordeal that upsets his existence. Will he be able to preserve his ability to dream, to love and to believe in happiness despite the pitfalls? The novel explores this question with finesse and depth, revealing an inner quest where hope faces the opposite winds of life.
With her lyrical and pictorial style, Yasmina Khadra captivates her readers. His precise descriptions, his luminous metaphors and his way of expressing emotion give this story a universal dimension. “Heart of almond” is both a romantic novel and a reflection on resilience, filial love and solidarity. Each page reveals the author’s ability to speak both to the heart and to the mind.
Published first in Algeria by Casbah editions, this text takes on a new dimension with its release in pocket. Accessible and poignant, he promises to seduce both the faithful Khadra readers as well as those who discover his work for the first time.
With “almond heart”, Yasmina Khadra reminds us that, even in the darkest tests, tenderness and hope remain essential refuges.
RC