I am Shueyb Gandapur – a writer, traveler, painter and a finance professional.
My first book Coming Back: the Odyssey of a Pakistani through India has bee published in 2025.
I have visited 110 countries across 6 continents, and have been to every single country in Europe.
Sketching and painting is a passion from my childhood that I relearning and exploring again.
Coming Back is a captivating travelogue exploring the shared heritage of South Asia.
In a world marked by political divisions and religious tensions, this unique travel memoir offers a fresh perspective on the enduring connection between Pakistan and India.
As a Pakistani visitor to India, the author delves into the motivations behind his journey, the shared similarities and intriguing differences between the two nations, and the emotional reunions with long-lost compatriots who migrated across borders.
Coming Back is available to order from:
Pakistan: Book Corner
India: Amazon
Rest of the World: Amazon
Praise for Coming Back
“Shueyb Gandapur’s discoveries both in the erstwhile centres of Muslim culture and in the Hindu heartlands are often shot through with an abiding sense of wonder.” Aamer Hussein
“Every vignette in this travelogue is engaging. The book is a page turner.” Mehr Afshan Farooqi
An important addition to texts that defy borders guarded by nationalisms.” Raza Rumi
“A palpable sensitivity and largesse permeate this book, as does a certain light-heartedness, wit and an appetite for sudden and unexpected romance.” Osama Siddique
Contact me: SHUEYB@GMAIL.COM