{"product_id":"when-the-night-falls","title":"When the Night Falls by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eBook Summary — \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"59\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eWhen the Night Falls\u003c\/em\u003e is a chilling anthology of ten ghost and horror stories curated by Ruskin Bond, featuring contributions from renowned writers like W.H. Hodgson, F. Marion Crawford, W.W. Jacobs, and others, as well as one eerie tale by Bond himself . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe collection delves into classic supernatural themes—haunted manors, faceless specters in forests, eerie graveyards, lingering spirits, and spine-tingling encounters after dark. Bond's own story, \u003cem data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e“A Face in the Dark”\u003c\/em\u003e, is a masterclass in suspense: a solitary walk through wooded gloom culminates in a haunting revelation in just a few pages\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOverall, the anthology offers a mix of old-world horror and atmospheric storytelling perfectly suited for reading by lamplight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"736\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eAbout the Author — \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"506\"\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 19 May 1934) is an iconic Indian author of Anglo-Indian heritage known for his evocative portrayals of life in the Himalayan foothills. A prolific writer, he has published over 500 short stories, essays, novellas, and more than 50 books for children\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 debut novel, \u003cem data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e, earned the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957, and he has been honored with prestigious awards like the Sahitya Akademi Award (1992), Padma Shri (1999), and Padma Bhushan (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\"\u003eBond has lived for decades in Landour, Mussoorie, where his intimate stories reflect his deep connection to nature, memory, and human emotion, all conveyed in a simple yet profoundly moving prose style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270358987009,"sku":"2UPPAUE4H-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/md_9788129148773_1.jpg?v=1695809505","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/when-the-night-falls","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}