Till The Clouds Roll By

Till The Clouds Roll By invites readers to step into Ruskin Bond's childhood, a tender, nostalgic memoir set in the hills of India. This paperback captures a boy's life after his father's death, as he moves to Dehradun to live with his newly remarried mother and a new family, finding solace in books, quiet trees, bustling bazaars, and the timeless rhythms of small-town life. Gentle, humorous, and deeply humane, it is a warm read for anyone who loves quietly powerful stories about family, memory, and growing up. Written as a series of intimate vignettes, the book unfolds with a storyteller's cadence—a voice that is both evocative and approachable. The narrative blends humor with heartache, painting scenes of sunlit streets, forest glades, and the everyday warmth of kin and neighbors. Bond weaves in lessons about resilience, belonging, and the beauty of observation, inviting readers to notice how small details—a market cry, a question from a child, the scent of rain—can anchor a life. The journey is as much about memory as it is about place, and readers will feel the hills come alive as if they were walking beside the author. Till The Clouds Roll By unfolds as a nostalgic, slice-of-life memoir about Bond's childhood, told with warmth and quiet humor. Vivid settings—from the hill town of Kasauli to Dehradun, busy bazaars, and tranquil forest glades—brought to life through sensory detail. Exploration of family, longing, resilience, and the bittersweet passage of growing up. Episodic, lyrical prose with moments of light humor and gentle wisdom, easy to read in a single sitting or savor in small doses. Accessible storytelling that welcomes readers of all ages who treasure memory, place, and the beauty of human connection. After finishing Till The Clouds Roll By, readers carry a sense of warmth and a deeper appreciation for family, memory, and the quiet moments that shape who we are. The book invites you to reflect on your own childhood landscape and to believe in the enduring bonds that color our lives.