Tales of Fosterganj by Ruskin Bond is a full-fledged novel based on his living experience in a small town called Fosterganj. He went there to live for some time in 1961. First, Ruskin goes to Mussoorie as a tourist from Delhi. Then, one morning he hikes downhill only to find himself in a slow-paced town called Fosterganj. He liked the place instantly because of less crowd and slow-paced life. To fulfill one’s need there is everything, like post-office, bank, a mild bazaar and so on. To his relief, there are no hotels like of Mussoorie. Ruskin doesn’t like Mussoorie because of the commercial element and the crowd of tourists. As a writer he prefers peace all around him. a place like Fosterganj with no commotion at all attracts him instantly. He takes a room on rent above the bakery. The bakery is run by Hasan, who has about a dozen children. Soon, Ruskin comes across other interesting characters of the novel such as Vishal - the bank manager; Foster - a royal descent, Sunil ...
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