"Man at the Airport is a testament to the power of one man’s quest for asylum, and how social media has the ability to harness that power – but this book is much more than that. It’s a window into Hassan Al Kontar’s ingenuity, resilience, and determination not to be drawn into the war in his homeland . . . [It] has a musicality all of its own, sung to us with honesty, grace, and astonishing courage."

– SHENIZ JANMOHAMED, Quill & Quire

"This is the fascinating survival story of a migrant worker who, falling victim to geopolitical forces beyond his control, ends up in stateless limbo and is forced to rely on instinct, intelligence, and fortitude — plus the kindness of strangers — to avoid the grim prospect of returning to his homeland . . . Once I opened Al Kontar’s highly readable and deeply affecting memoir, I finished it in a couple of sittings."

– DANIEL GAWTHROP, The British Columbia Review

"Al Kontar is a wonderful young man with a wise old soul. He is also a gifted storyteller telling important truths in a hugely readable style."

– PAUL BLEZARD, LoveReading UK