A Little Book of India Celebrating 75 Years of Independence

As India completes 75 years of independence we bring to you a slice of our beloved country in the words of our favourite author Ruskin Bond. Drawing on his own memories and impressions of this unique land he pays homage to the country that has been his home for 84 years. Bond talks fondly about the diverse elements that make up this beautiful land-its rivers and forests literature and culture sights sounds and colours.A Little Book of India is an amalgamation of the physical and spiritual attributes of our homeland and takes you on a journey filled with nostalgia and devotion. Review A delightful read in Bond's signature style of writing the book reminds us why he's India's most-loved author. ―Hello MagazineUltimately what Ruskin Bond magically presents in the little book is the emotions of a man who has holds dear what was earned with sweat and blood because he knows what is at stake in protecting this idea of India. ―The Wire About the Author Ruskin Bond born in Kasauli in 1934 grew up in Jamnagar Dehradun New Delhi and Shimla. His first novel The Room on the Roof which was written when he was seventeen received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written over 500 short stories essays and novellas (including Vagrants in the Valley and A Flight of Pigeons) and more than forty books for children. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for English writing in India in 1992 the Padma Shri in 1999 the Delhi government's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and Padma Bhushan in 2014 for his contribution to literature.Ruskin lives in Landour Mussoorie with his extended family.