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Right to Passage: Travels through India, Pakistan and Iran
In 2011, Zeeshan Khan decided to travel from his city Dhaka via India and Pakistan to Iran and on to Europe. This book traces his journey till he left the borders of Iran, a distance he completed in about 60 days. For Khan the journey was about travelling along a historical route steeped in cultures, languages, religions and races, all woven together as a single, indivisible whole.
While India represented somewhat familiar terrain, travelling through contemporary Pakistan and Iran was a particular eye-opener for the author. Much of the current realities of the region are reflected in the book, along with Khan’s own commentary about what he observed and encountered. Equally a pleasure to read for the armchair traveller or the seasoned one, the book is a stunning snapshot of life along a well-worn route known for its spiritual depth and philosophical richness.
While India represented somewhat familiar terrain, travelling through contemporary Pakistan and Iran was a particular eye-opener for the author. Much of the current realities of the region are reflected in the book, along with Khan’s own commentary about what he observed and encountered. Equally a pleasure to read for the armchair traveller or the seasoned one, the book is a stunning snapshot of life along a well-worn route known for its spiritual depth and philosophical richness.
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404 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2016
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February 5, 2017
It always gives me immense pleasure to read books by South Asian authors, preferably Bangladeshi ones, for obvious reasons. So I was possibly biased when I picked up this book by Khan, and he did not disappoint in presenting a compelling tale of his travels through India, Pakistan and Iran.
This book is a must read for all interested in the history, culture or simply the lifestyle of this region should read it since it has the added advantage of narrating through the "deshi" eye.
This book is a must read for all interested in the history, culture or simply the lifestyle of this region should read it since it has the added advantage of narrating through the "deshi" eye.
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