Rusty

Rusty Series

This series follows the coming-of-age journey of Rusty, a young Anglo-Indian boy caught between two worlds. Orphaned and living under the strictures of his English guardian, he finds himself drawn to the vibrant pulse of Indian life. The narratives explore his quest for identity, love, and freedom amidst the colorful backdrop of bazaars and festivals. It's a compelling tale of cultural collision, self-discovery, and the courage to embrace a life less ordinary.

The Room on the Roof

Ruskin Bond

208 pages
8 hours of reading

4.3(200)Add rating

The Room on the Roof is a timeless coming-of-age novel that will resonate with a whole new generation of readers. Written by renowned author Ruskin Bond when he was just seventeen, it is the story of Rusty, a teenage Anglo-Indian boy who is orphaned and has to live with his English guardian in the stifling European quarter of Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends into the dream-bright world of the bazaar, Hindu festivals and all manner of Indian life. Rusty is enthralled, and is lost forever to the prim proprieties of the claustrophic European community.

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The Room on the Roof