Hope Not Fear
02 September 2021Imprint: Bluebird
Synopsis
A poignant and powerful memoir from BAFTA award-winning filmmaker, Syrian refugee, hospital cleaner and activist, Hassan Akkad.
I’ve experienced the best and worst of humanity. I’ve been detained and beaten, and welcomed and respected. And yet, this story – my story – is one of hope, not fear.
'Hassan Akkad is a remarkable soul with a remarkable story. He not only leads...
Details
02 September 2021304 pages
9781529059816Imprint: Bluebird
Reviews
A journey of hope and connection, of finding humanity in unlikely places and building something for the future. If you’re feeling bleak about the way things are going – this will do much to restore your faith.Stylist
Remarkable.The Observer
Hassan Akkad is a remarkable soul with a remarkable story. He not only leads us through his own physical and emotional odyssey, but teaches us about our own society.Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News
Hope Not Fear is an extraordinary story that deals with the urgent issues of our era....But it is also a story about resilience, renewal and humanism.Elief Shafak, bestselling author of The Forty Rules of Love
