The Room on the Roof

An orphaned Anglo Indian boy named Rusty runs away from his strict guardian in Dehra Dun to live with Indian friends. He navigates the challenges of growing up and discovers independence while living in a small room on the roof of a house. Through new friendships and cultural experiences, he begins to find his own path in life. The story explores themes of adolescent rebellion, freedom, and self discovery in post colonial India.

by Ruskin Bond

Penguin Books, Limited · First published 1956 · 208 pages