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A Book of Simple Living

Brief Notes from the Hills

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A Book of Simple Living

By: Ruskin Bond
Narrated by: Udai Matthan
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About this listen

Mist fills the Himalayan valleys, and monsoon rain sweeps across the hills. Sometimes, during the day, a bird visits me - a deep purple whistling thrush. She perches on the windowsill and looks out with me at the rain.' This personal diary records the many small moments that constitute a life of harmony - with the self, the natural world, and friends, family and passersby. In these hours, we watch a wild plum blossom and the moon come up between two deodar trees; we hear a redstart whistle and the rain drum on a tin roof; we recognize the aftermath of loss and the consolation of old companions. A Book of Simple Living is a gift of beauty and wisdom from India's most loved and most understated writer.

©2015 Ruskin Bond (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

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beautiful, one of the nicest audiobooks I have listened too, and will listen to again and again, lovely to listen too at bedtime, I've already downloaded another by him, highly recommend 😀

relaxing and insightful

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Simple but powerful reflections, insights and contemplations on everyday living. I always enjoy Bond's non-fiction writing (I have read only extracts of his fictional work).

Utterly Charming

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I loved this book. Perfect for easing the mind. I love the way he writes, so simple. Incredible. I have not listened to Ruskin Bond before this or even heard his name before . I will definitely listen and again. He has a new Follower.

A beautiful journey.

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Each thought expressed with precision and clarity and love. A wonderful reflection on one’s own life awareness.

Written beautifully

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it's so good, so sweet so honey and warm and melting, how can you not listen to it over and over again? easy, you can't!

read it again!

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