{"product_id":"the-best-of-ruskin-bond-2","title":"The Best of Ruskin Bond by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"207\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis beautifully compiled anthology showcases the depth and warmth of Bond's writing across multiple themes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"537\" data-start=\"246\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"246\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"248\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"21\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eLove \u0026amp; Friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tender stories capturing childhood bonds and adult connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"329\" data-start=\"288\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"329\" data-start=\"290\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"24\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eTales of the Macabre\u003c\/strong\u003e: A gentle foray into spooky folklore and supernatural glimpses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"330\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"332\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"28\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eSlice-of-Life Narratives\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vignettes from hill-station living, from simple joys to poignant reflections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"374\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"19\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Extracts from \u003cem data-end=\"53\" data-start=\"35\"\u003eDelhi Is Not Far\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"77\" data-start=\"55\"\u003eTime Stops at Shamli\u003c\/em\u003e, and other journeys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"455\" data-start=\"414\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"455\" data-start=\"416\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"15\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eSoft Poetry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rhythmic, evocative verses inspired by nature and memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"497\" data-start=\"456\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"497\" data-start=\"458\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eKey Novella – \u003cem data-end=\"34\" data-start=\"16\"\u003eDelhi Is Not Far\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: A nostalgic snapshot of an Indian city, balancing hope and disillusionment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"537\" data-start=\"498\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"537\" data-start=\"500\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"25\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eClassic Short Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e: Often featuring lonely roads, curious children, stray animals, or silent mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"870\" data-start=\"709\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in Kasauli on 19 May 1934, \u003cstrong\u003eRuskin Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beloved Indian author of British descent celebrated for his lucid, nostalgic prose\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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