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Ruskin Bond
Ten-year-old Ruskin spends holidays with new family in Dehradun after father's death. Longs for father's company and old belongings. Explores town, makes unlikely friendships. Reflects on boyhood years with humor…
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Curated by Ruskin Bond, this book celebrates the magnificence of nature and his deep, abiding love for it.
The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India’s civilization and culture, of the rise and fall of…
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Leo Buscaglia had one said that a single rose could be his garden and a single friend, his world. Ruskin Bond has picked up some of the best quotes, ideas…
Why be happy and how, and why not to worry if you think you are not. - Why it is easy to be happy, and how you can miss happiness…
There are so many lovely things to see, there is so much to do, so much fun to be had and so many charming and interesting people to meet. How…
A timeless selection of writings from India’s best-loved author
I know the world’s a crowded place,And elephants do take up space,But if it makes a difference, Lord,I’d…
In this delightful little book, Ruskin Bond writes about some of the most interesting insects, birds, trees and flowers he has observed. As a person with a deep and abiding…
Tales of vampires, ghouls, werewolves and spirits rub shoulders with shikar stories and thrillers from all over the world in this eclectic collection. Selected by Ruskin Bond, these are stories…
It is a role-reversal of sorts, as nature comes alive with personification and the narrator becomes the silent observer.
These and other elements of the night find place in this book compiled by India’s favourite author, Ruskin Bond. Comprising stories by Rudyard Kipling, H.H. Munro, Bram Stoker and others…
Compiled by India’s favourite author, Boyhood Dreams and Other Tales will take you on a roller-coaster journey of emotions.
In that last year at Prep school in Shimla, there were four of us who were close friends […] We called ourselves the Four Feathers , the feathers signifying that…
‘The Umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.’ In exchange for her lucky leopard’s claw pendant, Binya acquires a…
Ruskin Bond’s writing brings the world to us in profound and remarkable ways. His signature style is simplicity itself, but the themes he tackles are big, deep and universal-love, loss…
A beloved tale of genies, a magic lamp, an evil villain, and the remarkable adventures of a boy called Aladdin.
Fifteen-year-old Aladdin is befriended by a stranger who says he…
Tales of Long Ago will be your window of escape to times and places that have been lost to the onward march of urban life.
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There are many who as they grow older, long to reach out to their friends from school. And then there are others who are lucky enough to have friends from…
If there is one thing that never gets old or boring or repetitive, it is stories that detail the shenanigans of animals. Often extremely entertaining, animals act in certain ways…
‘As a writer, I have difficulty in doing justice to momentous events, the wars of nations, the politics of power; I am more at ease with the dew of the…
An evocative and affectionate memoir of Mussoorie, Ruskin Bond’s hometown, with humourous observations of the social fabric of its society.
Here is a collection of stories about school life that will appeal to every kind of school-goer. These are incidents from the author’s own life, when he was a shy…
Ruskin Bond, an Indian writer, draws inspiration from nature and everyday life in India. His poems and essays reflect his deep connection with the country and its people. Bond's work…
Ruskin Bond's book delves into insects, birds, trees, and flowers with detailed observations, serving as a guide for nature lovers. Covering species from butterflies to cacti, it highlights the beauty…
For decades now, Ruskin Bond has been charming us with his captivating stories about life in the hills. For this collection, India’s favourite storyteller has rummaged through his archives and…
Features ‘Haunted India’ as seen by British writers, officials and travellers during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world. How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring…
Unhappy with the strict ways of his English guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with Indian friends. Plunging for the first time into the dream-bright world of the…
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Tales from different parts of India, various faiths, kings, commoners, tribal people, and townsmen. Stories from Mahabharata, Jataka, and regional folklore. Detailed annotations on sources. Ruskin Bond showcases India's ethos…
Ruskin Bond's collection of heart-warming stories for children features beloved characters like Rusty and Bina, showcasing themes of friendship, love, and adventure. Including classic tales such as 'The Girl on…
Ruskin Bond's "The Big Book of Animal Stories" is a collection of captivating tales featuring Himalayan fauna, mythical creatures, and zany animals. From tigers to hornbills, monkeys to pythons, Bond's…
A lifetime in the hills and a bountiful collection of stories throughout it-for over six decades Ruskin Bond has been charming readers with his stories from India’s hinterland. He has…
The stories have been personally selected and compiled by Bond, making it a must-read for readers of horror fiction.
In this book, Ruskin Bond very skillfully puts together some of his most cherished and best-loved quotations and sayings. A Little Book of Life, as the title says is a…
The bazaar is bustling with election chaos and last-minute canvassing. Amidst the frenzy, the author encounters a beautiful soul in a sleepy mountain town. Stories unfold of drama, joys, and…
Ruskin Bond has been writing for over sixty years, in the course of which he has come to be known for his simple and witty writing style. These twenty-five stories…
Dicky must have thought the General had something to do with his detention, or else he may have felt an explanation was due to him. Whatever his reasoning, he chose…
‘Mist fills the Himalayan valleys, and monsoon rain sweeps across the hills. Sometimes, during the day, a bird visits me-a deep purple whistling thrush. She perches on the window sill…
This book weaves together a selection of Ruskin Bond’s essays and writings to bring to the reader the rich tapestry of his life, peppered as it is with delightful eccentricities…
Collection of fourteen fictional and autobiographical short stories.
this is a collection of Ruskin Bond’s novellas and short stories that explores the infinite spectrum of love with great sensitivity.
A great imagination makes for terrific ghost stories-stories that go beyond the tapping on the doors in the middle of a night or a whistling thrush or even a squeaky…
The charm of travelling by a train as it speeds its way out of a tunnel or a jungle and passes through nondescript villages and towns is unmatched. There also…
In this delightful read, Ruskin Bond has written about his special friends-the majestic trees on the mountain slopes that he visits regularly and the birds, animals, and insects that visit…
The Great Retreat is an anthology of exciting short fiction written by some of the most popular names of the nineteenth and twentieth century. Selected by Ruskin Bond, stories of…
Brings together a heart-warming selection of Bond’s popular stories, as well as excerpts from his diaries, anecdotes, and his lesser-known works.
This is a collection of mysterious horror stories that will make you hold your breath at every turn and gasp with shock at every twist.