He made a statement – “I will work on my land. It’s better to grow things on the land than to blast things out of it.” He felt very big and very strong as he came striding over the land he loved. Want to know more about him? Read about the book review “Stories of Wisdom” by Ruskin Bond.
Name: Stories of Wisdom
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Pegasus
Type: Paperback– 64 Pages
Genre: Children – 7+ years
Summary:
Stories of Wisdom by Ruskin Bond consists of two wonderfully written heart warming stories.
- Dust on the Mountains – This is the story of a boy called Bisnu, who lives with his mother and sister in a village near Himalayan foothills. Story revolves around the circumstances that lead 12 year old boy to leave his village to earn a livelihood, his struggles in the callous city and his love for the village and his land.
- Wild Fruit – It is the story of a poor boy Vijay, his cravings and emotions for the sweets which he cannot afford.
My take on the Book
Ruskin Bond brings out extra-ordinary stories from ordinary mundane life and connects his readers with Nature. His stories have been mesmerizing generations after generations.
As the name suggests, stories of the book have wisdoms for children. Author has carefully crafted his story “Dust on the Mountains” to make his readers understand about how life in a village is dependent on nature and the ill effects of creating imbalance in nature.
Bisnu’s character makes children aware of the hardships one has to go through to earn a livelihood in extreme conditions. How he keeps himself positive in difficult times and comes back to his roots, makes positive impact on the readers.
Second story “Wild Fruit” brought tears in our eyes. The emotions, insensitivities and vulnerabilities of life are expressed beautifully through Vijay’s story.
Recommendations
Ruskin Bond books are ever green and readers of all ages can enjoy his writings. This book is also no exception to that.
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