Olivier Hein is a historian and writer whose work explores the overlooked histories of nations, regions, and cultures. A former diplomat with the United Nations, the OSCE, and the United Kingdom, he has lived and worked across Europe, Central Asia, and North America. He is the author of Star and Key, a history of Mauritius, Borneo: The History of an Enigma, and Mother of the World: The Remarkable History of Turkmenistan. His forthcoming book, Glory, Faith and Sorrow, traces the epic history of Peru.