Raised By The Hills: Nainital, Lost and Found again

By Marut Bisht

Raised by the Hills, is a deeply personal yet universally relatable journey into memory, identity, and belonging. Set between modern cities and the quiet strength of Nainital, this book captures what it means to grow up rooted in a place, drift away in pursuit of ambition, and eventually feel the pull of home in ways that words struggle to explain.

As we grow older, we often believe we will return to the same place we once left behind. We imagine the streets unchanged, the air familiar, and ourselves fitting back into it effortlessly. But when we do return, the place feels different. Sometimes it looks the same, yet it no longer feels the way we remembered it. And slowly, a realization dawns. It was never just the place that mattered. It was the moments, the people, the laughter, the silences, and the time we lived there. Those moments do not live in the town anymore. They live within us.

For the young, this book speaks of beginnings, dreams, and the courage to leave. For those who have lived longer, it speaks of memory, change, and the gentle ache of understanding that some things can never be revisited in the same way.

Raised by the Hills is for anyone who has ever gone back looking for home, only to discover that home was never a destination. It was a feeling. And it has been living in the heart all along.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GDGW885P
• ISBN13: 9798902310945
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Notion Press
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"