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Liked It “Ruskin Bond takes you down the memory lane of simple and plain childhood of the hilly region................i simply loved this book for its simplicity and lucid manner of telling the short stories.............” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Ruskin Bond takes you down the memory lane of simple and plain childhood of the hilly region................i simply loved this book for its simplicity and lucid manner of telling the short stories.............”
Sandhya M wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Short stories, since I was in school, have always had a special appeal for me. I loved reading English Text books because all they had were short stories and poems. I do wish I had preserved those books.
Himanshu wrote this review Sunday, February 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Anyways, Ruskin Bond, in the introduction to this book, claims his love for short stories as well, and admits unabashedly his unwillingness, and inability to write the more adrenalin generating stories. And most endearingly begins his introduction with, and I quote:
Gentle reader,
I use the old fashioned term to address you, because I like it, and because I know only the more gentle kind of person is likely to care much for my stories.
That captures for you, the tone and the heart of the book. Each of the story has something poignant about it which will touch your heart. And yes, if that kind of writing is boring for you, keep your hands off it. But there is a message about humanity in each of the stories. And really, you don’t have to be extra-sensitive or extra-intellectual to get that message.
I have always believed that the kind of stories Ruskin Bond writes, are best suited to the shorter version, that much he too believes. The problem is that a whole bunch of writers don’t get that and end up writing whole novels on this theme, which are invariably slow and boring.
A lot of the stories are autobiographical in nature. But not all of them. And Ruskin Bond covers a wide range of human life through the stories, including writers, of course, thieves, flute players, army people, commercial sex workers, and a lot of children. Nothing is too dramatic in any story. Rather, there has been no attempt to put drama in anything. It is a very simple, heart touching narration.
My favourite story, undoubtedly, is “The Boy who Broke the Bank” which I had also read during my school days. And it carries as much charm for me today as it did when I was twelve. That’s Ruskin Bond for you. He takes you away to the hills, amongst gentle breeze and flowers, and from there to an overpowering flood, and then to a waterfall where lovers might escape the wicked eyes of the world… all of it, in one book. And even if not all stories are fantastic, the book as a whole is immensely enjoyable.
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“I have read maybe just a part of this , We had a chapter in 11th std and it made me overwhelmed. i liked it..Ruskin bond is good writer.there was another story" The Cherry tree" in 10th This one brought tears to my eyes.
Divya M wrote this review Thursday, May 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I would love to read this book one day....”“short stories about life in india, takes its reader to an earthy,romantic india, musky smell of rain sodden soil,dusty paths, mustard fields, warmth of village bustle . brings to life early to mid last century with tales of travel, romance,nostalgia and aspirations. night train to deoli has the ability to touch each individual reader in a unique way.”
sanchitabanerjeerodrigues wrote this review Saturday, May 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i own most of the collection of Ruskin Bond stories. he writes simply, innocently, sincerily. On my occasional summer visits to mussourie, i would hope to bump into him. I never did, but I imagined his hill station, his dehra, his trees, his dad, his boarding, his ayah, his grandmother, his tongawala an the simple folk that he lived around with as vividly as he wrote. I am and will remain very fond of his world of people.
Pallavi V wrote this review Monday, February 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“simply amazing...........story of true emotions n feelings
Ankita S wrote this review Monday, October 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
mst 2 read”“Enchanting. True Bond style.....captures all the charm of life in a small hill town.”
tashwejoshi wrote this review Saturday, October 6 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Simply superb.....most of the stories make you nostalgic and takes you back to your own past.....people you have left behind in life...some forgotten some still cherished.....”
ashokvarmak wrote this review Thursday, September 20 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The soft and gentle writing of Ruskin Bond is intoxicating.The simple people described in the book and their mundane experiences are brought out as interestingly and expressively as the adventures of the other Bond-James Bond.”
nautiyal wrote this review Monday, September 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“superb... very picturesque.... ”
patilvivek wrote this review Wednesday, September 12 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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