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It's a Wonderful Life: Roads to Happiness
by Ruskin Bond
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Books that makes us laugh at a time when we could all use some happiness are so rare to come by. Ruskin Bond's latest work is one such delightful treat. I'm no stranger to his wit and humour but this one had me grinning all the time. He talks about nature, writing, friends who turned into family, about the dreadful virus and mostly about the little things in life that we usually overlook. It's a Wonderful Life is about finding joy in the simplest of things as Mr Bond reminisces about his childhood and how he has come to accept the changes that he has had to witness over the course of his life. And mostly, it's about monkeys and earthworms. You'll know when you read the book :)
This memoir is like a warm sunshine, like a hearty breakfast and like the hugs we receive from the ones we love. It's not stories but snippets of his life as a child, an adult and now as an Octogenarian. He laughs at himself, which is a wonderful quality to possess, inturn making us feel better about being imperfect. He urges us to find things to keep us happy, like growing plants even if it's just tomatoes or chillies, to take a walk and even something as simple as making one's own bed. Divided into four parts, there are essays and vignettes to enjoy but the fourth part is about living in the times of a pandemic. It's not gloomy but on the contrary is comforting to read about his routine. I can't stress about how lovely this memoir is even though it's written with such simplicity. I guess that's why we all love Ruskin Bond and to be honest, there's really no one like him :)
Rating : 4.7/5.
Thank you for the copy @alephbookco
Books that makes us laugh at a time when we could all use some happiness are so rare to come by. Ruskin Bond's latest work is one such delightful treat. I'm no stranger to his wit and humour but this one had me grinning all the time. He talks about nature, writing, friends who turned into family, about the dreadful virus and mostly about the little things in life that we usually overlook. It's a Wonderful Life is about finding joy in the simplest of things as Mr Bond reminisces about his childhood and how he has come to accept the changes that he has had to witness over the course of his life. And mostly, it's about monkeys and earthworms. You'll know when you read the book :)
This memoir is like a warm sunshine, like a hearty breakfast and like the hugs we receive from the ones we love. It's not stories but snippets of his life as a child, an adult and now as an Octogenarian. He laughs at himself, which is a wonderful quality to possess, inturn making us feel better about being imperfect. He urges us to find things to keep us happy, like growing plants even if it's just tomatoes or chillies, to take a walk and even something as simple as making one's own bed. Divided into four parts, there are essays and vignettes to enjoy but the fourth part is about living in the times of a pandemic. It's not gloomy but on the contrary is comforting to read about his routine. I can't stress about how lovely this memoir is even though it's written with such simplicity. I guess that's why we all love Ruskin Bond and to be honest, there's really no one like him :)
Rating : 4.7/5.
Thank you for the copy @alephbookco