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A celebration of love in all its forms, this anthology promises to touch the heart and soul, providing a reading experience that lingers long after the last page is turned.
Ruskin Bond presents a selection of the best short stories from the Write for Love contest, organized by Mugafi and Rupa Publications India. This annual contest offers writers of all ages the opportunity to explore love in its many forms, going beyond traditional romantic narratives. Its first edition drew thousands of entries, reflecting the incredible diversity of how people from different walks of life perceive love.
Curated and edited by the legendary Ruskin Bond, the top twenty stories are compiled in this unique collection. From heartwarming tales of familial bonds to thought-provoking stories of self-love, from deep friendships to the enduring love for nature, this anthology captures the essence of love in all its manifestations. Written by both emerging and established authors, these stories offer a rich tapestry of emotions, experiences, and relationships.
Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond is one of India's most well-known writers. Born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, in 1934, he grew up in Jamnagar, Dehradun and Shimla. In the course of a writing career spanning over seventy years, he has published over a hundred books, including short-story collections, poetry, novels, essays, memoirs and journals, edited anthologies and books for children. The Room on the Roof was his first novel, written when he was seventeen. It received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. He has also received many other awards, including the Sahitya Akademi award in 1992, the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. Many of his stories and novellas including The Blue Umbrella, A Flight of Pigeons and Susanna's Seven Husbands have been adapted into films.
Ruskin lives in Landour, Mussoorie. His other books with HarperCollins include These are a Few of My Favourite Things, Koki's Song, How to Be a Writer, The Enchanted Cottage and How to Live Your Life.
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