
From the archive: ‘Iran was our Hogwarts’: my childhood between Tehran and Essex
From The Audio Long Read
Published 3/11/2026
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…







