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Ruskin Bond's 92nd birthday: Indian readers talk about their favourite books by the author

On the beloved author’s 92nd birthday, fans recommend their favourite titles by the master storyteller that they grew up reading

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Ruskin Bond shows a photo of his younger self with his vast library in the background at his Landour home. PIC/FIONA FERNANDEZ

Ruskin Bond shows a photo of his younger self with his vast library in the background at his Landour home. PIC/FIONA FERNANDEZ

The Rusty Series

Bond’s Rusty is a misfit among misfits, much like Rudyard Kipling’s Kim. That makes him appreciate the country in a way only an outsider can — with an inside access, of course. While the books are surprisingly introspective and show how Rusty comes into his own, they are also hilarious throughout. From Keaton-esque sketches to Wodehousian escapades, the humour edges on believably, but remains firmly and cleverly cheerful.
Srijan Dubey, screenwriter

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