Twelve flights. Twelve travellers. Twelve stories. In David Szalay's masterful short story series, twelve travellers circumnavigate the globe en route to see lovers, children, parents, brothers and sisters, or nobody at all. From London to Madrid, Dakar to Sao Paolo, Seattle to Hong Kong, and beyond, these are stories of lives in turmoil, each in some way touching the next. Today: an Indian worker in Qatar wrestles with some very uncomfortable emotions... Writer: David Szalay Reader: Nikesh Patel Producer: Justine Willett Original Music: Kirsten Morrison