• His novel 'Al-Shafiyat' was shortlisted for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the Literature category in 2014.
• Many of his books have been translated into English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German.
• His poetry collection 'Death Takes Our Measurements' won the Mediterranean Prize for Poetry in 2009.

Masoud kills his wife and flees to Syria, joining an Islamist group. His son Ghassan grows up fatherless with his uncle Jawad, burdened by his father's crime and his mother's reputation. After 18 years, Masoud returns, initiating a campaign of terror in the village against anyone opposing him. Ghassan plans to assassinate his father in revenge for his friend's murder, but events take an unexpected course...

Abbas Beydoun is a Lebanese poet and journalist, in charge of the cultural page at Al-Safir newspaper. Published by Dar Al Saqi: 'Album of Loss', 'Hour of Abandonment', 'Al-Shafiyat', 'Frankenstein's Mirrors'.

Publishing house: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing and Distribution
Number of Pages: 192
Year of publication: 2016