• The book's features
• His novel 'Spewing Sparks...' won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2010.
• Abdo Khal is renowned for his grand narrative style in his writings. - Al Wasat Newspaper
• Many of his stories have been translated into English.

Death does not simply pass through the village of 'Al-Sawda'; it resides there permanently. In Al-Sawda, death is known as 'Al-Sawadi', the master of the terrifying fortress from which no one exits except to the cemetery. He is surrounded by a corrupt and greedy entourage and guarded by a merciless army of followers. However, it is not just a tale of tyranny but also of brave men who stand against it: Al-Zailai and Abdo Khawaja, who vowed to kill Al-Sawadi; Darwish 'the madman', who challenges Al-Sawadi and his men at every opportunity; Abdullah Al-Shaqi, who stirred rebellion in the mosque; and Shabareen, who waits for the right moment to avenge... Abdo Khal is a Saudi writer and novelist. His novels published by Dar Al Saqi include 'Mud', 'Immorality', 'Cities That Eat Grass', 'The Wailing of the Seductress', and 'Spewing Sparks'. Publishing house: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing & Distribution Number of Pages: 544 Year of publication: 2015