"oeAnd when all the wars are done,? I said, oea butterfly will still be beautiful.? oeDid you read that somewhere?? oeNo, it just came into my head.? oeAlready you're a writer.?' Vast realms of memoriesive in our minds. They stay there quietly as we go through the motions ofife. But sometimes a place, a name, a taste or even a dream brings forth a flood of colourful memories. The tiny, intricate details of these memories enrich ourives in the most unexpected ways. The heart-warming and eclectic stories in Tales from My Boyhood give you a peek into the vibrant world of Ruskin Bond's childhood days. Take a nostalgic plunge into Bond's world through his evocative and descriptive prose, filled with conversations,ove, friendship and, most of all, cherished memories.