{"product_id":"the-great-train-journey","title":"The great train journey by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eThe Great Train Journey\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt collection of 14 short stories centered on railway travel in India’s small towns, many set around Dehradun. The title piece follows Suraj, a curious boy who spends his summer exploring station life and sneaks aboard a mysterious goods train filled with crates of apples—an adventure that blends wonder and mischief. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOther classic tales like “The Tunnel,” “The Night Train at Deoli,” and “The Eyes Have It,” transport readers through evocative landscapes, capturing the rhythms of trains, the magic of tunnels emerging into light, and fleeting encounters with passengers or wildlife like mountain cats in tunnels\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.worldofbooks.com\/products\/great-train-journey-book-ruskin-bond-9789353041519?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/great-train-journey-book-ruskin-bond-9789353041519?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] 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\"\u003eAcross the collection, Bond’s writing evokes nostalgic warmth, gentle humour, and a deep appreciation for Indian Railways as vessels of human connection, scenic beauty, and timeless curiosity\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:\/\/literopedia.com\/the-great-train-journey-by-ruskin-bond?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/literopedia.com\/the-great-train-journey-by-ruskin-bond?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] 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\u003ch3 data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eRuskin Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 19 May 1934 in Kasauli) is one of India's most beloved authors, having written over 500 works—including short stories, essays, poems, and more than 50 children’s books—spanning a career now into its seventh decade. His first novel, \u003cem data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e (written at 17), earned the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957 . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMany of his stories—such as \u003cem data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"47\"\u003eThe Blue Umbrella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eA Flight of Pigeons\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eThe Night Train at Deoli\u003c\/em\u003e—have been adapted into acclaimed films.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKnown for his evocative portrayals of life in the Himalayan foothills—especially Dehradun and Mussoorie—Bond’s prose is celebrated for its simplicity, warmth, and lyrical descriptions of nature\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:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/author-details\/ruskin-bond\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/author-details\/ruskin-bond\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] 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\"\u003eHe’s been honoured with India’s Sahitya Akademi Award (1992), Padma Shri (1999), and Padma Bhushan (2014), and continues to inspire readers from his home in Landour, Mussoorie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270473412865,"sku":"2ULLSWHKX-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/fict.webp?v=1693217500","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-great-train-journey","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}