I haven't even read half of this book yet, but I'm so inspired, that I have to share about it now! This book by Eugene @sinbach was written in 2015, but I ordered it a few months ago, and it's a timeless read. I haven't read many fiction books as an adult, because I think biographies and other non-fiction books are more interesting. What I love about this book and other books by Eugene, is that he doesn't only tell the stories of people he meets, but also paints the bigger picture, with facts and history about a certain nation or religion (or other things). And it's not only Wikipedia facts, but unique insights that he has gotten by researching on site, by reading books and talking to locals. I have learnt so much about the nations in the 10/40 window by reading his books and following BTJ - things that you don't learn in school, in tourist guides, from Wikipedia or even history books. Together with two other books on Iran, it has totally changed my view of Iranians and birthed a love