Jeem

Set against the backdrop of a long bus journey heading into the Algerian Sahara, the narrative introduces Al-Amin, a disillusioned young man searching for meaning amidst existential boredom, who meets a secretive young woman named Jim. What begins as a casual conversation to pass the time quickly turns into an intense psychological experience as Jim reveals a shocking personal narrative regarding her traumatic upbringing, turbulent ties with her father, and family fractures. The plot deepens as it presents two conflicting perspectives: Jim's emotional confession and a forgotten diary belonging to her father that offers a completely different story. Ennams masterfully guides the reader through a labyrinth of psychological trauma, subjective reality, and memory, questioning the thin line separating truth from mental illusion.

It is a compelling, longlisted IPAF novel that blends suspense with a deep psychological exploration of trauma, memory, and dual perspectives.

Ideal for readers of modern Arabic psychological fiction, followers of contemporary North African literature, and fans of award-nominated Arabic novels.