OLD ROADS, NEW ROADS

by Ruskin Bond

‘I believe that the journey is more important than the destination. But, then, I have never really had a destination. The glory that comes from conquering the Himalayan peaks is not for me. My greatest pleasure lies in taking a path—any old path will do—and following it until it leads me to a forest glade or village or stream or windy hilltop.’
Is there a feeling better than being on the road, with the wind whipping through your hair? It is perhaps only matched by the anticipation of roaming around a town you have never visited before— meeting interesting people and wandering around unexplored mohallas.
In Old Roads, New Roads, Ruskin Bond brings together some of his best travel writing, chronicling tales of his many journeys to and from the hills, across towns big and small, meeting wise and amusing people. This book promises to remind you of the joys of stepping out into the great outdoors, exploring old roads and new ones.

118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2023

About the author

Ruskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. He is considered to be an icon among Indian writers and children's authors and a top novelist. He wrote his first novel, The Room on the Roof, when he was seventeen which won John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written several novellas, over 500 short stories, as well as various essays and poems, all of which have established him as one of the best-loved and most admired chroniclers of contemporary India. In 1992 he received the Sahitya Akademi award for English writing, for his short stories collection, "Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra", by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters in India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for contributions to children's literature. He now lives with his adopted family in Landour near Mussoorie.

Reviews

[Jainand Gurjar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Old Roads, New Roads by Ruskin Bond is a collection of 17 stories through which the author takes us to different places. As the author said in the introduction of the book and I quote, “One often hears of the journey and the destination being at odds with each other—one can either enjoy the journey or be excited about reaching the destination. For a long time, I used to believe that the journey is more important than the destination, but, looking back, I realize that I have enjoyed both just as much.” this book takes us to different journeys and different destinations, making us a part of them wholeheartedly.

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[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 4 out of 5]

17 writings about the journey, travel, and much more. With usual wit with wisdom, helps the reader enjoy the trips of various places.