A Little Night Music

by Ruskin Bond

This first time collection of poems by indias most loved author of the hills is quintessential ruskin lucid, effortless and beautifully written the collection brings together some heartwarming poems about nature and wildlife, imaginative, almost cinematic forays into the poets dreams (and nightmares) and some humorous interludes about his driving skills or lack thereof these and many other poems make for an absorbing and deeply satisfying read, for poetry and ruskin bond buffs of all ages the poems are accompanied by vivid and intelligent pen and ink sketches

54 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

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

[Karishma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book came with my Kindle Unlimited subscription along with pretty much everything Ruskin Bond wrote, it does seem. I loved the title of this slim book of poems - eine kleine Nachtmusik that is.

There's a sweetness and simplicity to these poems of the type that pervades almost all of Mr Bond's writing. My favorite is the litany of flowers and the little poem about night time.

Some of these are clearly written for children and others just as clearly for the grown ups. Regardless you'd find this is a tender book to read on a summer's day in the park.

[Mohammad Sabbir Shaikh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book of poetry by Ruskin Bond. If you have read enough Bond books, you would be familiar with his style of poetry. The poems in this collection are lyrical, humorous and insightful. Reading some of these poems is such a joy that you want to reread them again and again. I think children would definitely enjoy reading this book of poetry by their favourite author.

[Navya Agarwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very beautiful short read consisting poetries of contrasting genre.

[Shaz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some poems were okay. I think the poet really forced in some rhymes for the sake of rhyming which affected the overall quality of most of these poems. It came across a bit cringey at times.

[Ankita Chauhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It shows the innocence of childhood. It's like reading an author's poetic journal.