Journalist Matthieu Aikins leaves behind his passport and identity to follow a young Afghan named Omar, as he leaves his war-torn country. Omar and Matthieu journey across land and sea from Afghanistan to Europe, coming face to face with smugglers, cops, activists and other refugees. 

The Naked Don't Fear the Water is a story about friendship across borders, as it shines a light on the heart of the migration crisis. 

Aikins is a Canadian journalist living in Kabul who has been reporting on the war. He is also a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and a contributing editor at Rolling Stone. The Naked Don't Fear the Water is his first book.