Pico Iyer Biography

Pico Iyer is a British-born essayist and novelist. As an acclaimed travel writer, he began his career documenting a neglected aspect of travel: the sometimes surreal disconnect between local tradition and imported global pop culture. He has since explored the cultural consequences of isolation, examining such topics as exiled spiritual leaders or societies under embargo. Iyer's latest focus is on another overlooked aspect of travel: how it can help us regain a sense of stillness and focus in a world increasingly distracted by digital networks.