Shells on the Sand

Shells on the Sand chronicles a family’s escape from Kuwait during the First Gulf War. Based on a true story that is fictionalized for dramatic effect, the novel takes its readers on a journey through a perilous region that maintains deep roots to our civilization. Readers will learn about the history of the Muslim Caliphate, Saladin and Richard the Lionheart, the Ottomans, Mongols, and Ancient Baghdad as the family journeys through the region in search for solace and refuge. Tales and events that significantly shaped our history and reverberate to this day will be told about a region many Westerners regard as tumultuous, but that maintains unparalleled diversity in history, science, and culture. Similar published works include True Kuwait Stories by AMA Smith, and Minarets in the Mountains by Tharik Hussain.

Shaheryar Mian is a Burlington, Canada, based entrepreneur and community leader. Shaheryar started his career at Lloyds Bank in London, England after graduating from McGill University in 2005. After spending five years in financial services, Shaheryar moved to New York to work in management consulting at Gallup. Shaheryar subsequently started his own investment firm. Shaheryar sits on the boards of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, and CrimeStoppers Halton. As part of Shaheryar’s philanthropic efforts, he has helped raise millions of dollars for hospitals in Ontario, and as well helped raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. In 2023, Shaheryar led efforts to pledge a $2 million donation to the construction of Niagara South Hospital. Shaheryar holds an MBA degree from the University of Oxford, a master’s degree in Liberal Arts from Harvard University, and is a CFA charter holder.