The Writer On The Hill: The Very Best Of Ruskin Bond
Author: Ruskin Bond
ISBN: 978-8129140012
Price: Rs. 420.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
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 can My pen ever run dry? One of Indias finest and most prolific writers, Ruskin Bond has been putting pen to paper for well over six decades. Since the room on the roof his award-winning debut novel which introduced readers to the unforgettable rusty, the orphan from Dehradun bond has created characters both charming and eccentric, which have endured in popular imagination? And, in what is perhaps his most towering achievement, bond has brought to pulsing life The mountains, valleys and rivers of Garhwal, as well as the quiet magic of small, tucked-away places, in book after book. The writer on the Hillis a comprehensive selection of Bonds fiction and non-fiction, both popular and little-known. In ¹…œmasters, a young man meets his old Hindi teacher on a train platform, in handcuffs. In the excerpt from the room on the roof, rusty stands up to his bullying guardian. ¹…œMan and leopard describes, in mesmerising prose, a heart-breaking encounter between man and the wild. And, in ¹…œonce upon a mountain time, bond creates a charming portrait of his little patch of Earth in Mussoorie. A tribute to one of the most popular and loved writers of India, The writer on the Hillis also a celebration of the quiet, unhurried life, lived at ones own pace. This volume will delight Bonds fans everywhere.
Browse this title within our Summer Read collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 108 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8129140012.
About the Author
Ruskin Bond has been writing for over sixty years, and has now over 120 titles in print novels, collections of stories, poetry, essays, anthologies and books for children. His most recent work is the novel, Tales of Fosterganj. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, received the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys award in 1957. He has also received two awards from the Sahitya Akademi one for his short stories and another for his writings for children. In 2012, the Delhi government gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award. Ruskin Bond was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. Born in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi and Dehradun. Apart from three years in the UK, he has spent all his life in India, and now lives in Mussoorie with his adopted family.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8129140012
- Publisher
- Rupa Publications India
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
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 can My pen ever run dry? One of Indias finest and most prolific writers, Ruskin Bond has been putting pen to paper for well over six decades. Since the room...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Summer Read and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Ruskin Bond.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for the quiet joy it brings. This beautifully curated selection captures Ruskin Bond at his most warm, wise, and observant—whether he’s writing about growing up, unexpected human encounters, or the timeless beauty of the hills. Each piece feels like a gentle conversation, full of nostalgia and grace. It’s perfect when you want to slow down, reconnect with simple pleasures, and lose yourself in storytelling that feels deeply human and reassuringly familiar.
- Published by Rupa Publications India.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 108.
Catalog Description
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 can My pen ever run dry? One of Indias finest and most prolific writers, Ruskin Bond has been putting pen to paper for well over six decades. Since the room on the roof his award-winning debut novel which introduced readers to the unforgettable rusty, the orphan from Dehradun bond has created characters both charming and eccentric, which have endured in popular imagination? And, in what is perhaps his most towering achievement, bond has brought to pulsing life The mountains, valleys and rivers of Garhwal, as well as the quiet magic of small,...
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