The novel revolves around rusty an orphaned seventeen year old anglo indian boy living in dehradun due to his guardian mr harrison s strict ways he runs away from his home to live with his indian friends.
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I wonder why children of my generation don t read more of his books.
Ruskin bond my rating.
Curbed by his guardian s rules rusty once finds a taste of freedom while meeting three guys somi suri.
The book offers an insight into how bond perceived the world around him be it the colour of people s skin or the clothes they wore or the food they ate during festivals.
After reading room on the roof i am looking forward to reading a few of ruskin bond s other stories.
Bond wrote the novel when he was seventeen and won the john llewellyn rhys memorial prize in 1957.
Rusty finds his life dull and empty due to his guardian s strict attitude.
The room on the roof is ruskin bond s masterpiece of adolesce.
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The room on the roof gives a sneak peak into bond s life as a 17 year old new to the charms of the world and dreaming of unrealistic dreams.