The Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories

"Stories are how we make sense of the world." And few writers do that better than Ruskin Bond.

The Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories is one of those books that doesn’t just entertain—it stays with you. Long after you’ve turned the last page. This collection isn’t loud or flashy. It’s soft. Soulful. Deeply human. And that’s exactly why it hits so hard.

Bond’s writing is refreshingly simple, yet it carries weight. Every story in this book captures something real—love that arrives suddenly and disappears without a trace, people you meet once but remember forever, moments that seem small but define everything. These aren’t grand adventures; they’re quiet slices of life. But oh, how they speak to the heart.

Take The Night Train at Deoli, for example. A fleeting encounter at a sleepy railway station turns into a memory that haunts the narrator—and readers. Who hasn't felt the ache of a goodbye you never got to finish?

Whether you're curled up in bed or riding your own version of that night train, this book offers comfort and reflection. And for aspiring writers? It’s a masterclass in emotional storytelling without a single wasted word.

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This book isn’t just a collection of short stories. It’s a collection of feelings—the kind you didn’t know you had until someone like Ruskin Bond put them into words.

So go ahead. Open the book. Miss a train. Fall in love. Say goodbye.
And if your heart tugs a little at the last page, well… that’s the Bond magic.