Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories

Ruskin Bond

Apr 2016 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

An enchanting collection of stories from the heartland of India Ruskin Bond’s simple characters, living amidst the lush forests of the Himalayan foothills, are remarkable for their quiet heroism, courage and grace, and age-old values of honesty and fidelity. Residents of nondescript villages and towns, they lead lives that are touched by natural beauty as well as suffering—the loss of a loved parent, unfulfilled dreams, natural calamities, ghostly visitations, a respected teacher turned crooked, strangers who make a nuisance of themselves—which only reinforces their abiding faith in God, family and neighbour. Told in Bond’s distinctive style, these stories are a magnificent evocation of an India that may be fast disappearing.

Ratings and reviews

Mr. Ruskin bond stories can be felt by our heart.. 'The Eyes Have It 'explains the blind story of two innocent people who tend to hide their site from each other. Overall talking about deoli,the place is just awesome and is the same as author mentions it. Worth reading the book for its cost.

I hv no words to say its just fantastic. Its not just a book to read but..'its like an incident that happened with me....' i always think this whenever i read this book but i still wonder...that where would hv the girl gone who used to sell baskets at Deoli....

The night train at deoli was there in our syllabus when i was in 12th. that time i decided to read this book. It is really awesome book

About the author

Born in Kasauli in 1934, Ruskin Bond is an Indian children’s author of British descent. He has written more than forty books for children and is the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan.