From smoky border towns in Laos to the cluttered temples of Cambodia; from silent stares on night buses to fleeting friendships in crumbling Indian guesthouses — It’s No-Go the Yogi Man – Holy and Unhinged in Asia is a collection of stories that don’t play by the usual rules. Whether you’re drawn by the absurd hilarity of an auto-rickshaw ride gone wrong, the calm of a monk’s gaze in Thailand, or the quiet madness of your own inner landscape, these tales are for anyone who’s ever felt both lost and completely alive.
2025
I've published four books so far.
They're all available from Amazon as paperback, hardback or ebook.
BONE ACCORDION
2022
In Bone Accordion - Tales from South Asia, we pass through a traditional village on our way to the holy city of Rishikesh. From the banks of the Ganges, we head north to the forested hills of Dharamshala, where the Dalai Lama lives. These, in turn, give way to the stark and austere landscapes of remote Ladakh. We also take in the sights in Nepal as Shane spends time in the astounding settings of Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Are you ready for the journey?
Oscar Wilde
"Everything popular is wrong"
THE BEST LOOKING KID IN THE ASYLUM
2020
The Best Looking Kid in the Asylum is Shane Bordoli's second book of autobiographical short stories, travel writing and poetry. The works included are all straight from the heart, punchy, witty, and nourishing for the yearning soul. Depression and euphoria, addiction and freedom, bereavement and love of life - it's all on offer here. The '90s rave scene is covered, and the Glastonbury festival during that period.
There's much fun to be had reading it. We also get some tales of Shane's travels around Asia and some laugh out loud moments.
"I may be my worst enemy, but at least I've got a worthy adversary" - Shane Bordoli (The Best Looking Kid in the Asylum)
Lord Byron
"I only go out to get me a fresh appetite for being alone"
