Khushwant Singh

When Pakistan is partitioned from India, the Hindus and Muslims of a Punjabi village are plunged into conflict.

Train to Pakistan

Includes brief introduction of the poets; covers the period 18th-19th century.

Celebrating the best of Urdu poetry

Delhi through the seasons

Sex, Scotch and Scholarship

An Anthology of Writings on Delhi

City Improbable

Nanak Singh

Sikh Morning Prayer

Japjee

Gods and Godmen of India

In this compact but informative book, the author presents a concise history of the followers of one of the world's newest religions Sikhism. Beginning with the life and times of the founder, the highly revered Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the contents move on to describe the vital contribution made by the following nine gurus in shaping and developing the Sikh religion. The significance of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, and its centrality to the religion are emphasized. The author discusses epoch making developments such as the setting up of Singh Sabha and the accompanying social reform, the decisive Akali agitation for control of various Sikh shrines and the impact of the Ghadr rebellion.

The Sikhs

A History of the Sikhs: 1839-1964

Comprising 99 stories, essays, extracts, poems and articles (one for each year of his life), the book is divided into fifteen sections, each one corresponding to a genre that he excelled in. Family Matters contains extracts from his autobiography and some personal narratives; My Beloved Country has some extraordinary writing about India; The Sikhs comprises excerpts from his books essays on the community and translations of the Sikh hymns; The Uses & Abuses of Religion features his articles on the dangers of communalism, and a sublime meditation on religion; his accounts of Pakistan and Pakistanis are included in Passage to Pakistan; he wrote interestingly about famous people all his life, and twelve of his profiles feature in Singular People; a self-taught naturalist, he was passionate about conservation-The Ferocity & Flamboyance of Nature has writings on this theme; Sex on My Mind contains some entertaining ruminations on sex, one of the subjects that he was most associated with in the popular imagination. As with sex, so with humour-a few of his funniest jokes find a place in A Merry Heart. The section Enthusiasms, Rants & Soliloquies has a fair representation of his electrifying polemics on a variety of subjects. The most insightful of his thoughts on life, dealing with adversity, ageing and death find a place In How to Live, How to Die. Selections from the six novels he published are to be found in The Novels; Portrait of a Lady & Other Stories features the eponymous story along with a few others; a great admirer of writers in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi, he translated many of their works, some of which can be found in Toba Tek Singh: Fiction in Translation and A Passion for Poetry. Together, the various pieces in the book showcase Khushwant Singh's exceptional accomplishments as a writer.

Unforgettable Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry & Humour

Contributed articles on history and social life of Delhi, India.

This Volume Contains All Of Khushwant Singh`S Short Stories That Have Appeared In Smaller Collections, An Essay `On The Short Story` As A Lively Introduction To This Volume And A Hither To Un Published Story The Convent

The Collected Short Stories of Khushwant Singh

Arun Joshi

A Biography

Shri Ram

Khushwant Singh, India S Most Widely-Read Columnist, Has Been A Keen Observer Of Life In India Its Politics, Economics, Religion, Habits, Customs, Events And Personalities. Notes On The Great Indian Circus Is A Chronicle Of The State Of The Nation As It Was And As It Is, And The Way It Is Going To Be. It Also Reflects The Indian Psyche The Way We Are. This Selection Brings Together The Best Of Khushwant Singh S Articles From A Wide Variety Of Magazines And Newspapers, And Documents His Inimitable Perceptions On Parliament, Filmstar Mps, Censorship And Communalism. Containing Pieces On Subjects Ranging From Kentucky Fried Chicken To The Kumbh Mela, The Golden Temple To The Assassination Of Rajiv Gandhi, Osho To Bhindranwale, And Pornography To Family Planning, This Is An Insightful, Candid And Provocative Collection.

Notes on the Great Indian Circus

Khushwant Singh on Humour

Uma Esposa Para o Sahib

‘She nibbled the lobes of my ears, pressed her thumbs into the back of my shoulders, ran her fingers over my belly, middle, thighs and shins, down to my feet. She rubbed my toes and my insteps. Not a part of my body did she leave untouched.’ When recently divorced Mohan puts out an ad in the papers for a companion, he’s looking for someone playful, joyous, without the strings of relationships, and someone who knows how to have a good time. Molly Gomes, Goan masseuse, fits the bill perfectly. Bursting with laughter and with skillful hands, Molly brings light and life back into Mohan’s home and bed. What secret tips and tricks can a professional masseuse show Mohan, who’s seen the world? Can Mohan blow the mind of a woman who knows exactly how to blow his? And how far can two bodies be pushed in the pursuit of pleasure? Khushwant Singh glories in the passions of the human heart in this short, sexy story.

(Penguin Petit)

Molly Gomes

This selection of Khushwant Singh's prose is like the man himself: blunt, perceptive, incorrigibly provocative, often amusing but always bubbling with life. The book includes candid portrayals of public personalities such as Zail Singh, Rajiv Gandhi, Nani Palkhivala, Rajni Patel and Nargis Dutt. There are also vivid portrayals of public personalities such as Zail Singh, Rajiv Gandhi, Nani Palkhivala, Rajni Patel and Nargis Dutt. There are also vivid portraits of places such as Delhi, Amritsar, Goa, Lucknow, Bhopal and Hyderabad. Then there are his musings on such issues as communalism, terrorism and bride burning, still as vivid today as when the pieces were first written.

More Malicious Gossip

In This Unparalleled Collection Of Short Stories, The Harpercollins Book Of New Indian Fiction Presents An Absorbing View Of One Of The Most Fertile Literary Landscapes In The World. Traversing Continents And Orbits, Styles And Themes, In Rich, Original And Frequently Surprising Ways, The Stories Testify To The Range And Depth Of Indian Writing In English. Variously Lyric, Satiric, Tragic And Fantastic, They Are Unified In Their Vigour And Humanity. The Anthology Features A Rich Assortment Of Voices From Both New Authors And Established Names Including Abraham Verghese, Manju Kapur, Githa Hariharan And Amitava Kumar. With An Insightful Introduction By Khushwant Singh, One Of India S Foremost Literary Personalities, This Is The Definitive Survey Of A Lively Modern Scene.

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