Scenes from a Writer's Life: A Memoir [Paperback] Bond, Ruskin

Book Details

• Publisher: Penguin

• Author: Ruskin Bond

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9780140270662

• Pages: 200

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.0 x 0.5 inches

About the Book:

In Scenes from a Writer’s Life, Ruskin Bond takes readers on an introspective journey through his childhood and early years, filled with bittersweet memories and poignant moments. The memoir begins with the author’s formative years in Jamnagar, where he spent his early childhood exploring the Ram Vilas Palace grounds, playing with his younger sister Ellen, and forming lifelong memories with palace children. However, these moments of joy are overshadowed by the painful estrangement between his parents, leaving a deep sense of insecurity in young Ruskin’s heart.

The loss of his father at the age of ten intensifies his emotional turmoil, leading him to face a life with his mother and stepfather, who are preoccupied with their own concerns. To cope with the loneliness that envelops him, Bond turns to books and a handful of close friends. It is during these formative years that the gentle dreamer within him awakens, and he discovers his passion for writing, despite his youth.

As a young man, Bond journeys to England, where his first book, The Room on the Roof, is published to much acclaim, earning him a major British literary prize. Despite his early success in the West, his longing for his homeland proves irresistible. Bond returns to India, where he embarks on a writing career that has spanned over four decades and earned him a place among India's literary greats. This memoir not only sheds light on his personal struggles but also offers a heartfelt account of the making of a writer.