LAWRENCE OSBORNE is the author of two novels and six books of nonfiction. His short story “Volcano” was selected for Best American Short Stories 2012. His writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Forbes, Tin House, Harper’s, Condé Nast Traveler, and many other publications. Osborne has led a nomadic life, residing for years in France, Italy, Morocco, the United States, Mexico, and Thailand. He currently lives in Istanbul.