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‘And Girls will be Girls’ by Ruskin Bond

The grand old storyteller from the hills takes us back to childhood

How often do you catch yourself yearning for those carefree days of childhood? Wishing you could go back to simpler days, when your biggest concern in life was how to evade homework and sneak in more playtime? Ruskin Bond’s latest anthology, published by Rupa Publications, brings back those good ol’ days. 

With its assortment of short stories and personal essays, Bond delightfully recreates the world of childhood, capturing all its uncomplicated delights. From chasing butterflies to marvelling at Nature to feeling the first flutter of love, the author’s reminiscences are affectionate, intimate and strike a chord somewhere deep down. 

For adults, reading this book is an experience soaked in nostalgia. For younger readers, it is a charming account of the many shenanigans that they and their peers like indulging in. Whatever your age, And Girls will be Girls promises to be a joyful and relaxing read. 

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