TALES FROM MY BOYHOOD

Category Literature & Fiction
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 250

ISBN: 978-93-5702-878-3
Pages: 144 pages
Date: 5th November 2023

ABOUT THIS BOOK

‘“And when all the wars are done,” I said, “a butterfly will still be beautiful.”
“Did you read that somewhere?”
“No, it just came into my head.”
“Already you’re a writer.”’
Vast realms of memories live in our minds. They stay there quietly as we go through the motions
of life. But sometimes a place, a name, a taste or even a dream brings forth a flood of colourful
memories. The tiny, intricate details of these memories enrich our lives in the most unexpected ways.
The heart-warming and eclectic stories in Tales from My Boyhood give you a peek into the vibrant
world of Ruskin Bond’s childhood days. Take a nostalgic plunge into Bond’s world through his
evocative and descriptive prose, filled with conversations, love, friendship and, most of all, cherished
memories.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Ruskin Bond is known for his signature simplistic and witty writing style. He is the author of several
bestselling short stories, novellas, collections, essays and children’s books; and has contributed a
number of poems and articles to various magazines and anthologies. At the age of 23, he won the
prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for his first novel, The Room on the Roof. He was also the
recipient of the Padma Shri in 1999, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Delhi Government in 2012
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 Landour, Mussoorie, with
his adopted family.