Lois Pryce, author and travel writer, journey took her traversing the mountains, deserts, cities and villages of Iran – with an ethos of saying ‘yes’ to every invitation - she uncovered a fascinating and misunderstood nation, full of surprises, contradictions and immense kindness, yet laced with an undercurrent of fear and paranoia. Along the way she explored how the West's relations with Iran have created an image of the country that is wildly out of step with its reality - religious yet hedonistic, practical yet poetic, modern yet rooted in tradition.
Lois’s book about her journey ‘Revolutionary Ride’ was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award. Find out more about the book here: https://www.loispryce.com/books/revolutionary-ride/
Dr Sudy Anaraki is a Consultant in Health Protection with a passion for infectious diseases—especially tuberculosis—but she’s just as fascinated by art, literature, and Persian poetry. You might say she enjoys a good sonnet as much as a solid epidemiological study!
After reading Lois Pryce’s book about her journey to Iran, Sudy found herself diving into the writings of Mirza Saleh Shirazi, one of the first Iranian students sent to England over 200 years ago. She was captivated by the contrast between these two journeys—one modern, one historic - and the unique perspectives each traveller brought to their adventures.
