As I started reading the very first page of
the book, I wondered what had taken me so long to read this famous author’s
books. And by the end of the book I only wished I had found him earlier.
The stories are idyllic and skilfully
written, making you laugh, smile and cry all at the same time. They have an
effect of a slow sedative, a mystic feeling, just like the mountains in Dehra.
Like a Sufi song, they guide you into another world, the words holding your
hand making the travel so smooth you hardly realise when the worlds have
changed.
And the mountains, trees, birds, and all
the creatures of the forest, form the perfect backdrop for the stories. Every
fall of the leaf, every droplet of rain, every movement of a feather is
masterfully captured, giving the reader a complete panoramic view of the hills.
The serenity and peace I had felt while
reading Paulo Coelho’s philosophical novels, Ruskin Bond has made me feel the
same with his witty and charming short stories.
The stories leave you blissful and content,
with an after effect similar to drinking Wine, when the taste still lingers in
your mouth for a long time.
There is also an underlining social message
in each of his stories, subtle but present, which makes the reading all the
more worthwhile.
Looking forward to reading his other
novels.
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