“Settling into a new country is like getting used to a new pair of shoes. At first they pinch a little, but you like the way they look, so you carry on. The longer you have them, the more comfortable they become. Until one day without realizing it you reach a glorious plateau. Wearing those shoes is like wearing no shoes at all. The more scuffed they get, the more you love them and the more you can't imagine life without them.”

British author, journalist and documentary maker

Tahir Shah is a British author, journalist, and documentary maker of Afghan-Indian descent. He is known for writing across travel, memoir, and cultural observation, drawing on his background and wide-ranging experiences. His work often explores place, identity, and the meeting of different traditions. As a journalist and filmmaker as well as an author, he has built a varied body of work, and his writing is associated with curiosity about people, landscapes, and the worlds they inhabit.