{"product_id":"phantom-lovers-by-ruskin-bond","title":"Phantom Lovers by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePhantom Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating collection of supernatural tales by Ruskin Bond, renowned for his evocative storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn this anthology, Bond delves into the eerie and the unexplained, presenting readers with a series of ghost stories and personal essays that explore the mysteries of the otherworldly.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFrom encounters with restless spirits to inexplicable phenomena, each narrative invites readers to question the boundaries between the living and the dead.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBond's signature style—rich in atmosphere and subtle suspense—guides the reader through a world where the supernatural feels both unsettling and strangely comforting.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWhether recounting personal experiences or fictional tales, Bond masterfully blurs the line between reality and the spectral, making \u003cem data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"149\"\u003ePhantom Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e a must-read for enthusiasts of the supernatural genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"720\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRuskin Bond, born on May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, Punjab States Agency, British India, is a celebrated Indian author of British descent.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe is renowned for his evocative writing that captures the essence of life in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the hill stations of the Himalayas.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBond's literary journey began with his first novel, \u003cem data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e, written at the age of seventeen, which won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOver the years, he has authored over 500 short stories, essays, and novels, including \u003cem data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eOur Trees Still Grow in Dehra\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eA Flight of Pigeons\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eThe Blue Umbrella\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis works often reflect themes of solitude, nature, and the human connection to the environment.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn recognition of his contributions to literature, Bond was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe currently resides in Landour, Mussoorie, where he continues to write and inspire readers worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46401817411841,"sku":"34JDB74E9-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/PHANTOMLOVERS.jpg?v=1750242024","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/phantom-lovers-by-ruskin-bond","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}