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Number of Pages
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Language
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When Darkness Falls and Other Stories gathers Ruskin Bond's superb short fiction, where the ordinary is lit with the extraordinary and the supernatural often lingers just at the edge of daily life. A timeless collection for adult readers and Bond fans who treasure warm, humane storytelling, it blends gentle humor, quiet suspense, and reflective emotion in Bond's deceptively effortless prose.
In When Darkness Falls and Other Stories, Bond introduces a cast who linger long after the last page: the war veteran Markham, whose deformation ends in tragedy; Susanna, the merry widow who loved each of her seven husbands to death; and Kundan Singh, the reckless rake whom women find irresistible. The book also revisits Bond's childhood, bringing to life the eccentric characters and memorable animals of old Dehradun. The tales unfold with a blend of realism and the faintest brush with the uncanny, all told with a warmth that invites readers to lean in and listen.
Bond's style is deceptively effortless—clear, intimate, and quietly musical. The book is structured as a sequence of compact, stand-alone pieces that can be enjoyed in a single sitting or savored over several reading sessions. Whether leaning toward the uncanny or the gently observed, the experience is enriched by Bond's wit, deep empathy for his characters, and a patient pace that rewards thoughtful reflection.
Readers finish When Darkness Falls and Other Stories with a warm, reflective glow, carrying a renewed appreciation for everyday moments and the gentle mysteries that make them feel meaningful. The collection leaves you a little wiser, calmer, and more curious about the quiet magic tucked into ordinary days.
Product Details
Author
Buskin Bond
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of Pages
120
Language
English
SKU
BK0029928
ISBN
9780141006833
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.74 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 199
₹ 169
15% Off
Ruskin Bond'S First Novel, The Room On The Roof, Written When He Was Seventeen, Won The John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize In 1957. Since Then He Has Written Several Novels (Including Vagrants In The Valley, A Flight Of Pigeons And Delhi Is Not Far), Essays, Poems And Children'S Books, Many Of Which Have Been Published By Penguin India. He Has Also Written Over 500 Short Stories And Articles That Have Appeared In A Number Of Magazines And Anthologies. He Received The Sahitya Akademi Award In 1993 And The Padma Shri In 1999.