Anglo-Indian teenager Rusty, 16, is orphaned and forced to live with his English guardian in the cramped European section of Dehra Dun. Rusty flees his house to live with his Indian friends since he is dissatisfied with his guardian's severe ways. Rusty is fascinated when he first enters the dreamy world of the market, Hindu festivals, and other facets of Indian culture. As a result, he is lost to the prim proprieties of the European community forever. This heartfelt tale of love and friendship, which the author wrote when he was just seventeen years old, has a new preface and beautiful drawings.