Life on a Knife Edge is an inspiring book about one man s quest to fulfil a childhood dream. After growing up in Saddam Hussein s Iraq, Lawrence Nasralla moved to the UK where he became accustomed to life in his new country. He worked his way up from the bottom in the airline industry never wavering from his aim to one day, fly as the captain of a big commercial jet. Meeting and marrying the love of his life, the author continued building his career and aiming for his goal, flying for various airlines in the UK and further afield, including time spent with his growing family in Brunei. Discovering that their son had autism, the story shifts to the battle the family fought to get their boy cared for against institutional attitudes, policies and practices which were constantly pitted against them, making their son s lives a misery. Life on a Knife Edge will inspire anyone with a dream to follow it and to never give up trying to turn that dream into a reality. Also, the book will raise awareness of autism and hopefully, help families with autistic relatives. It sends a message that when things look their bleakest, all is not lost, and much can be achieved, even in the most challenging situations.