May 19, 2024
Ruskin Bond, one of India's most loved authors, was born on May 19, 1934, and released his first book when he was just 17 years old. And on his 90th birthday, here we list 10 amazing books by the author that show his love and admiration for the hills of India.
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An absolutely heartwarming story set in a small village in Himachal Pradesh is this one. The book follows the life of a young girl named Binya, who trades her lucky leopard claw for a beautiful blue umbrella which becomes the envy of the village.
Rupa
More than just a storybook, this is a collection of essays and poems that show Ruskin Bond's deep love for the mountains where he has spent most of his life. It’s filled with his observations on nature, the changing seasons, and the simple joys of hill life.
Penguin
‘Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra’ is like a semi-autobiographical work by Ruskin Bond that talks about his early years in Dehradun. It is filled with personal stories, the history and beauty of the region, and much more. .
Penguin
This wholesome book by Bond is a collection of musings, diary entries, and reflections on Bond's life in the hills. The book talks about the importance of appreciating the small things in life.
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A beautiful collection of short ghost stories, ‘A Season of Ghosts’ is a pack of ghost stories set in the hills. The eerie tales, the misty mountains, and the old colonial buildings, add the perfect spooky nature to the setting.
Penguin
The ‘The Room on the Roof’ was written when Bond was just 17 years old and covers the story of Rusty, a young boy who runs away from his strict guardian’s home to live with Indian friends.
Puffin
A beautiful book with stories and incidents of Bond’s experiences in Mussoorie, a city he lived in for many years. The book is the perfect portrayal of life in the popular hill station, and Bond’s beautiful storytelling makes it even better.
Rupa
A collection of some of the best stories of Rusty, ‘Rusty, the Boy from the Hills’ are his adventures and misadventures in the hills. The book is filled with stories of friendship, life in the hills, and the simple pleasures of life.
Puffin
‘The Cherry Tree’ is the story of Rakesh who plants a cherry tree and watches it grow. Set in a small village in the hills, on his 9th birthday Rakesh gets to see the first beautiful blossoms of the tree.
Puffin
A story of mystery that has captivated so many is ‘Susanna's Seven Husbands’. It is the story of Susanna, a mysterious woman living in the hills, who marries and loses seven husbands under strange circumstances.
Penguin
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