Shadaan Abdus Salam, also known as shady, is a writer whose work is rooted in personal experiences, memories, and the small moments that often become the most meaningful parts of our lives.

The Girl On Route 18/23 is his debut novella, inspired by real events and shaped by memories from a period of his life that he felt was too important to simply leave behind. Rather than attempting to create a perfect historical record, Shadaan writes to preserve how those moments felt: the nervousness of a first conversation, the excitement of an unexpected message, the humour found in embarrassing situations, and the ordinary days that slowly become unforgettable.

His writing is personal, conversational, and emotionally driven, often finding significance in seemingly insignificant details. A bus ride, a handmade gift, a walk home, or a conversation with friends can become a memory worth an entire page.

In The Girl On Route 18/23, he turns those memories into a story about growing closer to someone, discovering that feelings can be mutual, and realizing how profoundly another person can change the way ordinary life feels.

This book marks the beginning of Shadaan's journey as an author. His hope is that readers will not simply read the story, but remember the little moments in their own lives that once seemed ordinary and later became unforgettable.

“I didn't write it to create a historical record. I wrote it to preserve how it felt.”