{"product_id":"scenes-from-a-writers-life-a-memoir-1","title":"Scenes from a writers life: A memoir by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eScenes from a Writer’s Life\u003c\/em\u003e is Ruskin Bond’s first full memoir, stretching from his early childhood in Jamnagar to his early success as a novelist at age twenty-one . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book vividly recounts significant episodes—from explorations around the Ram Vilas Palace and life in Anglo-Indian settings, through traumatic moments like his parents’ strained relationship and the early death of his father when Bond was only ten\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRaised mostly by his mother and stepfather, he filled his loneliness with books and friendships, emerging as a “pimply adolescent” who discovered writing as his calling\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIt culminates in London, where his debut novel \u003cem data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e, written at seventeen, wins the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, but his love for India draws him back to begin a lifelong literary journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.in\/book\/scenes-from-a-writers-life\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.in\/book\/scenes-from-a-writers-life\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRuskin Bond (b. 1934) is one of India’s most cherished authors, renowned for over 500 works—short stories, essays, novels, and children's books—and honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award (1992), Padma Shri (1999), and Padma Bhushan (2014)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.in\/book\/scenes-from-a-writers-life\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.in\/book\/scenes-from-a-writers-life\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\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 writing, steeped in nostalgia and gentle humor, draws from his upbringing across India’s hill stations, reflecting his deep love for nature and the subtleties of human relationships\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFar from grandiosity, Bond’s work often celebrates the ordinary, inspired by personal memories, friendships, and the landscapes of Shimla, Dehradun, Delhi, and Mussoorie—places he calls home even today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45349595939073,"sku":"30OVKSW01-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/fdtrht.jpg?v=1719815738","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/scenes-from-a-writers-life-a-memoir-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}