Ruskin Bond Short Stories
Ruskin Bond Short Stories is a delightful collection that showcases the work of the famous Anglo-Indian author, Ruskin Bond. With over 500 captivating short stories, essays, and novels to his name, he has penned 50 wonderful books for children. His remarkable contributions to literature earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for the enchanting book, Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra. In recognition of his immense talent, he received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. Ruskin Bond currently resides with his adopted family in the picturesque town of Landour, Mussoorie.
About Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond is a celebrated contemporary Indian writer of British heritage. He has inspired countless young readers with his charming children’s books and enriching stories. Born on May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, India, he is the son of Edith Clarke and Aubrey Bond. His father worked in the Royal Air Force, resulting in a life filled with travel and adventure.
Ruskin Bond Short Stories
Room on the Roof
Room on the Roof tells the tale of Rusty, a seventeen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy who finds himself orphaned after his parents’ demise. Living with his strict guardian, Mr. John Harrison, Rusty doesn’t feel at home. Longing for freedom, he escapes to join his Indian friends. As he explores the vibrant culture of India, from its customs to its lively bazaars, Rusty realizes the beauty of his surroundings. Eventually, he secures a job teaching English to a boy named Kishen, which grants him a tiny room on the roof.
This heartfelt book won the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957.
The Blue Umbrella
The Blue Umbrella is a touching 1980 novel set in a quaint Himachal Pradesh village. A young girl named Binya trades her lucky leopard’s claw pendant for a lovely blue umbrella. This beautiful possession draws the envy of many, especially old Ram Bharosa, the shopkeeper, who will stop at nothing to possess it.
In 2005, it was adapted into a Hindi film by the same name, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film went on to win the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film!
The Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories
The Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories features a collection of 30 enchanting short stories by Ruskin Bond. These delightful tales transport readers to the serene beauty of Dehradun and Mussoorie.
‘The Night Train at Deoli’ recounts the story of a young boy’s encounter with a mysterious girl at Deoli station. Will he ever meet her again? In ‘A Guardian Angel’, a boy raised by a sex worker cherishes her as his true protector, despite society’s views.
Filled with elements of horror and humour, ‘The Monkey’ is a classic Ruskin Bond story that showcases his unique storytelling style. This book offers a perfect escape with its heartwarming narratives amidst the chaos of daily life.
Ruskin Bond Short Stories List
- Delhi Is Not Far
- Rusty, The Boy From The Hills
- Time Stops at Shamli and Other Stories
- Our Trees Still Grow In Dehra
- Roads To Mussoorie
- The Ruskin Bond Children’s Omnibus
- Rain in the Mountains: Notes from the Himalayas
- A Book of Simple Living
- A Face in the Dark and Other Hauntings: Collected Stories of the Supernatural
- Funny Side Up
- Maharani
- Susanna’s Seven Husbands
- Angry River
- Vagrants in the Valley
- A Season Of Ghosts
- Lone Fox Dancing
- Looking for the Rainbow: My Years with Daddy
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