Roads to Mussoorie Author:Ruskin Bond This book is a memorable evocation of a writer’s surroundings and the role they have played in his work and life. With an endearing affection and nostalgia for his home of over 40 years, Ruskin Bond describes his many journeys to, from and around Mussoorie, and then delves into the daily scandals surrounding his life and friend... more »s in the (not so) sleepy hill town.
The pieces in this collection are characterized by an incorrigible sense of humor and an eye for ordinary -- and most often unnoticed -- details that are so essential to the geographic, social and cultural fabric of a place. One of India’s best-loved and most prolific writers, Ruskin Bond has been writing novels, poetry, essays and short stories for almost half a century. He has also compiled and edited a number of anthologies. He was awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957, the Sahitya Akademi award in 1992 (for English writing in India), and the Padma Shri in 1999.« less