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Truth, Love and a Little Malice
Autobiography of an important Indian and Sikh intellectual, excellent reviews.
Paperback, 432 pages
Published
July 1st 2007
by Penguin Books India
(first published May 30th 2003)
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Must read to know the power of simplicity of the great writer about the most complicated personal matter, even if that first time sex-experience.
This is the autobiography of Khushwant Singh, a famous Indian writer, journalist and columnist who is also a qualified Barrister from the Kings College, London. Apart from tracing his story and immediate family history, it deals in depth with his relations with political dignitaries.
After only reading this autobiography you could know the greatness of...more
This is the autobiography of Khushwant Singh, a famous Indian writer, journalist and columnist who is also a qualified Barrister from the Kings College, London. Apart from tracing his story and immediate family history, it deals in depth with his relations with political dignitaries.
After only reading this autobiography you could know the greatness of...more
Usually autobiographies tend to be massively boring. The writer is usually hell bent on putting on a holier than thou attitude and providing endless explanations about his (usually) much publicised 'mistakes'. Not Khushwant Singh.
Here is a man who is not perfect and is only glad to admit that. The writing is of a quality unmatched even by the author's own high standards. Khushwant Singh has been witness to many significant episodes of post independent Indian history and he bares all in this auto...more
Here is a man who is not perfect and is only glad to admit that. The writing is of a quality unmatched even by the author's own high standards. Khushwant Singh has been witness to many significant episodes of post independent Indian history and he bares all in this auto...more
Kushwant Singh ji finally approves of what he is made of... this book is a must read is you are a die hard fan of this writer and have read most of the books..
Basically all the characters in all his books are somehow real life characters and the come up in a total different circumstances in his books coagulated with fantastic fantasies attached to them by the writer... but if you have read his books and after that you are reading this one you will be able to link many characters from his other...more
Basically all the characters in all his books are somehow real life characters and the come up in a total different circumstances in his books coagulated with fantastic fantasies attached to them by the writer... but if you have read his books and after that you are reading this one you will be able to link many characters from his other...more
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No doublt Khuswant Singh a fantastic fiction writer in the present sub-continent, have great creative futusion, rythme of sentence with nostugic appeal and a melodious items and obviously a great story teller sine early fifties.
Although Truth Love and a Little Malice stated Khuswant own biography but have crutial political adventurous views with involvement and actor as not only in creative sector but also in problem solving. The books divided into several parts from early age of writer, his vi...more
Although Truth Love and a Little Malice stated Khuswant own biography but have crutial political adventurous views with involvement and actor as not only in creative sector but also in problem solving. The books divided into several parts from early age of writer, his vi...more
Khushwant Singh's experience as a journalist definitely comes in handy in writing this non-fiction book. He is best Indian content writer i av read though i never liked any of his fiction books such as Train to Pakistan
definitely a must read if you want to know how a person can skillfully laugh at his own much publicized follies and yet make you admire him....
One of the most honest Autobiographies ever written in typical Khushwant Singh style. Crisp to the point writing.
Jan 09, 2011
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very badly written so read it for the anecdotes, views on his contemporaries and gossip etc which it is full of
Excellent biography of Mr Singh. One of the most famous authors of the Indian sub-continent
Read this long back and the title is exactly what the book is about !!
I read Khushwant's Singh autobiography not just to know the man, but also to get a brief history of 20th century India. It was rewarding in some ways, but disappointing in others. There's no doubt he's seen a lot of the world, but a large part of his life seems to have covered an unexceptional life..until the time he bagged the Illustrated Weekly assignment.
Also, his honesty gives away the rather "colourful" image I had believed him to have had. So all that "dirty old Sardar" thing is a mere fan...more
Also, his honesty gives away the rather "colourful" image I had believed him to have had. So all that "dirty old Sardar" thing is a mere fan...more
The person who really wrote about him very truthfully and boldly.
Language was good, but nothing fascinating about his life.
It is well written. I liked it but it's not great. I wish Khushwant would have wrote on his work and his experiences in politics etc than on women. But certainly this autobiography is much better than any of the fiction he ever wrote.
I adore this man and his bold, transparent writing style.
A hugely readable Memoir
Simply Terrific!
There is chapter 'wrestling with almighty' in this book. After reading this book cover to cover, I read that chapter again. This is not only the best part of book but the philosophy of 97 year old, cognizant and well read man.
When I want to read something very special, I pick this book to read this chapter. If a person is not interested in reading complete book just read this chapter.
This book made me fall in love with the old man !!! Written with absorbing honesty, his innate wit and unputdownable sense of humor plus the delicious contents of a prolific life , gossip and malice has never been more delicious. And Khushwant serves it , taut , like a 7-course meal , with a potent cocktail of sex, unpretentiousness and voyeurism . An irresistible treat till the very end !!!
Th book is going good so far, proVing it right that good scholling is the most important ingredient of a successful man's life...
An entertaining and hilarious read, a lil informative as well ;)
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Khushwant Singh, (Punjabi: ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ, Hindi: खुशवंत सिंह) born on 2 February 1915 in Hadali, British India, now a part of Punjab, Pakistan, is a prominent Indian novelist and journalist. Singh's weekly column, "With Malice towards One and All", carried by several Indian newspapers, is among the most widely-read columns in the country.
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