Collected Short Stories (70 brilliant short stories from A Face in Dark The Kitemaker The Tunnel The Room of Many Colours Dust on the Mountain and 'Times Stops at Shamli by Ruskin Bond)
Ruskin Bond crafted his inaugural story at just sixteen, launching a prolific career that would span decades. What sets his work apart is an uncanny ability to breathe authenticity into rural landscapes and small-town existence. His characters are wonderfully drawn: ordinary folk caught in moments of unexpected poignancy, sudden humour, genuine heartbreak. This compilation gathers seventy pieces spanning his entire career, featuring beloved favourites such as 'A Face in Dark', 'The Kitemaker', and 'Times Stops at Shamli' alongside lesser-known gems. Whether exploring human connection in 'The Tunnel' or painting vivid portraits in 'The Room of Many Colours', Bond demonstrates remarkable range. Each story feels intimate, as though told by someone who genuinely understands the rhythms of village life and the quiet dramas that unfold within it. The collection offers something rare: fiction that entertains without pretension, that moves you without melodrama, that lingers long after the final page. A superb addition to any reader's collection, particularly for those seeking stories grounded in real experience rather than ornamental prose.
- Author: Ruskin Bond
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: Short Stories
- ISBN: 978-0143426554
- Pages: 624 pages