Man at the Airport: How Social Media Saved My Life (One Syrian's Story) by Hassa

Description: Man at the Airport by Hassan Al Kontar Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Exiled by war and a victim of geopolitics, Hassan Al Kontar found himself trapped in the arrivals zone at Kuala Lumpur Airport in 2018, unable to obtain a visa for any country. A conscientious objector to the Syrian conflict, his cellphone became his only weapon as he used social media to tell his story to the world. Publisher Description When civil war broke out in his home country in 2011, Hassan Al Kontar was a young Syrian living and working in the UAE. He refused to return to Syria for compulsory military service and lived illegally before being deported to Malaysia in November 2017. Four months later, unable to obtain a visa for any other country, he became trapped in the arrivals zone at Kuala Lumpur Airport.Exiled by war and a victim of geopolitics, Al Kontar used social media and humour to tell his story to the world, becoming an international celebrity and ultimately finding refuge in Canada.Man at the Airport explores what it means to be a Syrian, an "illegal" and a refugee. More broadly, it examines the power of social media to amplify individual voices and facilitate political dissent. Author Biography Hassan Al Kontar was raised in a prosperous Syrian home, the middle child of a mechanical engineer and nurse. He was working in the UAE when his work permit expired and civil war broke out in his home country. A conscientious objector by faith and temperament, he opted for a hand-to-mouth existence in the shadows until he was arrested and deported. Now a permanent resident of Canada based in Vancouver, he continues to advocate for refugees around the world. Details ISBN 1777010187 ISBN-13 9781777010188 Title Man at the Airport Author Hassan Al Kontar Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 232 Edition 14th Publisher Tidewater Press GE_Item_ID:158004744; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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