From the archive: ‘Iran was our Hogwarts’: my childhood between Tehran and Essex – podcast

The Guardian · March 11, 2026 Culture
From the archive: ‘Iran was our Hogwarts’: my childhood between Tehran and Essex – podcast

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Growing up in Essex, my summers in Iran felt like magical interludes from reality – but it was a spell that always had to be broken By Arianne Shahvisi. Read by Serena Manteghi Continue reading...

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