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Review of Ruskin Bond:the Girl In The Train

Author: Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Rupa Publication India Pvt.ltd.

My Review

It's a short story about a blind narrator's belief, ironic encounter with the blind girl on a train journey, where both pretend to see, creating a poignant movement of human connection built on imagined beauty, ending with the twist that neither revealed their blindness to the other until a new passenger points it out, highlighting themes of perception, illusion, and fleeting moments.

My Comment on this Book

It is a sweet nostalgic read.Bond's storytelling is simple yet captivating.A lovely,quick tale of memories and human connections.

Reviewed by: ALEENA KURUP

Grade: 9A

School: PM Shri KV Adoor Shift 1

Date submitted: 26 Dec 2025