Pico Iyer is a renowned British-born essayist and novelist. He is best known for his travel writing, which has appeared in publications such as Time, Harper's, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. He has written several books, including Video Night in Kathmandu, The Global Soul, and The Open Road. Iyer has also lectured at universities around the world, including Harvard, Yale, and Oxford. He is a passionate advocate for global understanding and has been awarded numerous honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Lannan Literary Award. Iyer currently lives in Japan, where he continues to write and explore the world.