Jason Elliot

Jason Elliot (1965) is a British travel writer; his works include An Unexpected Light: Travels in Afghanistan (1999) and Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran (2006).

Awards and honors

• 2002: ALA Notable Books for Adults, An Unexpected Light
• 2000: Thomas Cook Travel Book Award, An Unexpected Light

External links

Reviews

• Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran
• Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran reviewed by the Times newspaper.
• Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran reviewed by the Guardian newspaper.
• How reality failed to live up to a dream by Amir Taheri of the Times newspaper

• An Unexpected Light, Travels in Afghanistan
• Beyond an enchanted world by Philip Glazebrook of the Times newspaper
• "An Unexpected Light, Travels in Afghanistan" reviewed by travelliterature.org whom stated that it was "Outstanding: should become a classic"

Interviews

• Interview with Salon.com

Other

• Jason Elliot on Islamic art in the Guardian newspaper
• The Longest Way Home award as Great Modern Traveler 2008

Author Profiles

• PanMacmillan author profile
• Aitken Alexander Associates author profile