{"product_id":"mysterious-tales-from-the-hills-by-ruskin-bond","title":"MYSTERIOUS TALES FROM THE HILLS by Ruskin Bond","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMysterious Tales from the Hills\u003c\/em\u003e (published February 26, 2025 by Rupa Publications) is a compact collection of supernatural-tinged short stories set amidst the misty landscapes of Indian hill stations. Across roughly 120 pages, Ruskin Bond weaves tales of unexplained events—from eerie disappearances and suspicions of poisoning to strange swamp creatures lurking in local folklore. As the opening note suggests: “‘Intuition must be a family trait… the thought that Uncle Bill might be intending to poison me.’” Each story delivers a dose of intrigue, offering readers a blend of mystery, mild spookiness, and wonder, all grounded in the charming traditions and legends of hill life\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"214\"\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 May 19, 1934 in Kasauli, British India) is a celebrated Anglo-Indian author whose career spans decades and includes over 500 short stories, essays, novellas, and more than 50 books for children. His storytelling is renowned for simplicity, wit, and its vivid evocation of life in the foothills of the Himalayas—especially Mussoorie and Landour, where he lives today. He first achieved literary fame with his teenage novel \u003cem data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eThe Room on the Roof\u003c\/em\u003e (born from his own experiences in Dehradun), which earned the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957. Over the years, he received India's Sahitya Akademi Award (1992), the Padma Shri (1999), and the Padma Bhushan (2014)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBond’s supernatural tales—including \u003cem data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eMysterious Tales from the Hills\u003c\/em\u003e—are typically gentle rather than frightening: ghosts that linger from past regrets, odd occurrences born of nostalgia, and a pervasive love for the quiet beauty of the hills. His writing invites you into stories that feel more touching than terrifying, celebrating small-town atmospheres, folklore, and the unghostly side of the uncanny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255610433722,"sku":"35487G4CH-Used","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/dddddddddddddddd.jpg?v=1761066597","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/mysterious-tales-from-the-hills-by-ruskin-bond","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}