{"product_id":"flight-of-pigeons-9780143450351","title":"Flight of Pigeons","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Penguin Modern Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143450351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152","brand":"Bond Ruskin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41187192570037,"sku":"9780143450351","price":11.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1eb7d426-f99e-4163-a047-9983899ab11d.jpg?v=1633436547","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/flight-of-pigeons-9780143450351","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}