Lit in Translation

Abdo Khal

عبده خال

Born 1962 · Saudi Arabia

In English
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Books on prize lists

  • In English

    IPAF 2010 · Winner

    Throwing Sparks

    ترمي بشرر · Tarmi bi-sharar

    Abdo Khal · 47 when first published

    Novel · 368 pages · Crime

    AI-generated summary:A man from a wretched Jeddah neighbourhood confesses his years in the service of the rich owner of the vast palace built in its midst, where his job is to punish his master's enemies.