The Cantonment Ghosts and Other Stories by Ashok Ahlawat | The Browser | ISBN: 9789349042605
Product details
The Cantonment Ghosts and Other Stories by Ashok Ahlawat, published by The Browser, is a captivating collection of stories that brings together military life, regimental traditions, battlefield memories, humour, human relationships, and the supernatural. It is the third volume in Ahlawat's Military Tales series, following The Crossover Girl and Other Stories and Black Horse Down and Other Stories. The collection offers readers an engaging look at the distinctive world of India's military cantonments and the people who live and serve within them.
The title story, “Of Col Roberts and Some Other Cantonment Ghosts,” explores the mysterious folklore surrounding military establishments. Through stories shared among officers, the book moves between paranormal encounters, old cantonment traditions, regimental memories, and the strange stories that become part of military life. The collection blends the supernatural with authentic details of military culture, creating an atmosphere where history, memory, and legend often seem to overlap.
But the book goes well beyond ghost stories. Ahlawat's collection moves between emotion, humour, military life, and historical experiences, including The Improvement of Memory, The Fall of Dana Fells, and “Stories from the Battle of Chamb, 1971,” which presents the experiences of tank crews and infantrymen during one of the difficult battles of the 1971 war. The stories portray officers, NCOs, orderlies, military families, and other members of regimental communities, giving the collection a broad human dimension.
With an earthy and observant writing style, The Cantonment Ghosts and Other Stories combines military folklore, humour, nostalgia, battlefield experiences, and human drama. It provides readers with a glimpse into the traditions, relationships, challenges, and unique culture of India's military communities while also offering entertaining and atmospheric storytelling. The book is available as an English paperback, with 192 pages, and was published in 2025.
Product details
The Cantonment Ghosts and Other Stories by Ashok Ahlawat, published by The Browser, is a captivating collection of stories that brings together military life, regimental traditions, battlefield memories, humour, human relationships, and the supernatural. It is the third volume in Ahlawat's Military Tales series, following The Crossover Girl and Other Stories and Black Horse Down and Other Stories. The collection offers readers an engaging look at the distinctive world of India's military cantonments and the people who live and serve within them.
The title story, “Of Col Roberts and Some Other Cantonment Ghosts,” explores the mysterious folklore surrounding military establishments. Through stories shared among officers, the book moves between paranormal encounters, old cantonment traditions, regimental memories, and the strange stories that become part of military life. The collection blends the supernatural with authentic details of military culture, creating an atmosphere where history, memory, and legend often seem to overlap.
But the book goes well beyond ghost stories. Ahlawat's collection moves between emotion, humour, military life, and historical experiences, including The Improvement of Memory, The Fall of Dana Fells, and “Stories from the Battle of Chamb, 1971,” which presents the experiences of tank crews and infantrymen during one of the difficult battles of the 1971 war. The stories portray officers, NCOs, orderlies, military families, and other members of regimental communities, giving the collection a broad human dimension.
With an earthy and observant writing style, The Cantonment Ghosts and Other Stories combines military folklore, humour, nostalgia, battlefield experiences, and human drama. It provides readers with a glimpse into the traditions, relationships, challenges, and unique culture of India's military communities while also offering entertaining and atmospheric storytelling. The book is available as an English paperback, with 192 pages, and was published in 2025.
Sort by
Newest first
Newest first
Oldest first
Highest rated
Lowest rated
Ratings
All ratings
All ratings
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Star
