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A compilation of love stories and poems from the classical literature and folklore of India Set in regions of great natural beauty where Kamadeva, the god of love, picks his victims with consummate ease, these stories and lyrics celebrate the myriad aspects of love. In addition to relatively well-known works like Kalidasa's Meghadutam and Prince Ilango Adigal's Shilappadikaram, the collection features lesser-known writers of ancient India like...

The stories in this collection capture the essence of the Indian Railways - from the small-town station, at the time of the Raj, to the present day big-city station bursting at the seams. The teening and varied life of the Indian Railway station and its environs have fascinated writers from Jules Verne in the 1870s to more recently Satyajit Ray, R.K. Laxman and more modern writers. In this anthology, one of India's best-known writers makes a s...

A collection of Ruskin Bond's six novels evoking nostalgia for time gone by This collection of six novels sparkles with the quiet charm and humanity that are the hallmarks of Ruskin Bond's writing. Evoking nostalgia for a time gone by, these poignant chronicles of life in India's hills and small towns describe the hopes and passions that capture young minds and hearts, highlighting the uneasy reconciliation of dreams and destiny. The six novel...

In 'A Good Philosophy' we learn of Bond's life philosophy, or the lack of it, and 'In Search of the Perfect Window' we join him in meditating on the qualities of a good window and its importance to a room. Whether contemplating the sound of a tropical downpour, on the fragrance of lime trees in the Himalayas or on a year spent with his cat Suzie, Ruskin Bond transports us to a quieter, more elegant world where time moves at a gentle pace. He i...

Set in Shahjahanpur during the revolt of 1857, A Flight of Pigeons is Ruskin Bond's classic novella about the twists of fate, history and the human heart. When Ruth Labadoor's father, a clerk in the British magistrate's office, is killed in an attack by sepoys, her family seek refuge with their trusted companion, Lala Ramjimal. From here they eventually hope to escape to their relatives in Bareilly. But their plans go awry when Javed Khan, a f...

From Conan Doyle and Rudyard Kipling to Satyajit Ray and R. K. Narayan, this text is a collection of spine-chilling tales of the supernatural from India.

Walking through Delhi brings Ruskin Bond face-to-face with a host of colourful characters-the formidable Punjabi matriarch 'Bhabiji' of Rajouri who presides over her bustling joint family, Kamla who strikes up an unlikely friendship, Frank Brain of West Patel Nagar, of the curious name and curiouser life, feathered friends who have made the old city their own, and the 'Daryaganj Strangler' who has a special affection for the city's publishers....

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Ruskin Bond's first novel for children in a whole new look! Laurie, an English boy in a small hill town in India, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anil, the son of a local cloth merchant, and Kamal, an orphan who sells buttons and shoelaces but dreams of going to college. One day the three discover a secret pool on the mountainside, and it is there that they plan their greatest escapade yet-a trek to the Pindari Glacier, where no one fro...

Join intrepid heroes and dauntless heroines in their quest for survival against earthquakes, fire, floods and bombs! Live life on the edge with five stories of danger and adventure. Flee with Romi as he rides his cycle straight into the river to get away from a fearsome forest fire, listen in to Ruth's hair-raising story of escape from rioting sepoys during the uprising of 1857, read about the author's miraculous flight from Java as Japanese p...

Ten unforgettable tales of fascinating human encounters with animals and birds- a man-eater that terrorizes an entire village, the strange and wonderful trust that develops between a fierce leopard and a boy, revengeful monkeys who never forgive a woman who grows dahlias, a crow who genuinely thinks human beings are stupid, and many others- that create a world in which men and wild creatures struggle to survive despite each other: a world wher...

Many readers have grown up with Ruskin Bond's stories. Now in an utterly delightful anthology, he introduces you to the stories he grew up with. Part memoir, part anthology, Love among the Bookshelves is a glimpse into Ruskin's life through the books he has loved and an introduction to some forgotten classics.

The magician shrieked, 'Someone has cut the rope! What will my boy do now?'A minute later, down came the boy's head. It bounced on the ground, like a coconut.This was followed by the boy's arms, legs and body, all falling to the ground one after another.India is a land of many myths. Curiosity abounds in every corner, and at every turn, there's some sprinkling of mystery. Soothsayers with their prophecies and wise men withtheir wisdom co-exist...

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Rusty, a 16-year-old Anglo-Indian boy, is dissatisfied with life in the declining European community at Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his English guardian, he runs away from home to live with Indian friends.

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A collector's edition featuring the best of Ruskin Bond's worksFeaturing some of Ruskin Bond's finest stories, poetry and selected non-fiction pieces, this special collector's edition brings together the best works of India's best-loved author for all his fans. Included in the collection are the two treasuries The Room of Many Colours and Uncles, Aunts and Elephants. Featuring illustrations and a rich cast of characters, this box set is a perf...