{"product_id":"flight-of-pigeons-paperback","title":"Flight of Pigeons - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBond Ruskin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in Shahjahanpur during the revolt of 1857, \u003ci\u003eA Flight of Pigeons\u003c\/i\u003e is Ruskin Bond's classic novella about the twists of fate, history, and the human heart. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Ruth Labadoor's father, a clerk in the British magistrate's office, is killed in an attack by sepoys, her family seeks refuge with their trusted companion, Lala Ramjimal. From here they eventually hope to escape to their relatives in Bareilly. But their plans go awry when Javed Khan, a fiery Pathan opposed to the British, abducts Ruth and her mother and takes them to his haveli. To their surprise, it is not hate that impels him in this time of war, but an almost crippling passion for Ruth. It will be months before the fall of Delhi to British troops brings them freedom--from fear, bafflement, and despair, not only their own but also Javed Khan's. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on true events, this new classic edition of \u003ci\u003eA Flight of Pigeons\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting story, rich in detail and drama, told with simplicity and deep humanity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuskin Bond\u003c\/b\u003e is one of India's best-loved writers, who has written over 500 short stories, essays, and novellas, and more than forty books for children. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992, the Padma Shri in 1999, and Padma Bhushan in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47252252066041,"sku":"9780143450351","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/NjFybUM2MzZFdzU0ajVoOHZMSnYxUT09.webp?v=1768684840","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/flight-of-pigeons-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}