Vistas : A Study on the Early Writings of Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond is one of the favourite writers of contemporary Indian literary scenario. Reading Bond is like inhaling a lung full of fresh air, because it is steeped in the salubrious backdrop of the mighty and serene Himalayas. Another factor that makes him a distinguished writer is the qualities of innocence and sincerity that underlie his writings. Going through his books provide us with a panoramic view of India’s small town localities. That is why this book is titled ‘Vistas.’ More than these places, it is the people of these small towns that capture Bond’s eyes; their aspirations, troubles and their achievements like the rustics of Wordsworth. Bond is able to discern something extraordinary in their ordinary day-to-day life. The present book is an attempt to critically study his early books. The choice of his early books is because, this writer wants to present here that, initially, Bond’s journey towards becoming a writer was not an easy one. But today, he is a celebrated writer and much sought after writer by millions of his reading public, students and academicians.