Author: Khushwant Singh
Publisher: Jaico
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 139
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8179920267
Description
A collection of 19 short stories from India's famous literary figure. Most of the stories in this collection were first issued under the title 'The Mark of Vishnu and Other Stories' in England by The Saturn Press.
REVIEWS
Brief, lucid, surprising…has the faculty of being ironical at the expense of his won countrymen… Reminds one of Tolstoy.
-The Manchester Guardian
A writer of great liveliness…scenes of contemporary India viewed with a satirical realistic eye.
-The Times Literary Supplement
Plenty of sardonic wit and knowledge of people and their circumstances: no nonsense.
-News Chronicle
The English language …subtly treated by an Indian.
-Paula Wiking in Blitz
No other writer…has this exceptional skill of clear portrayal.
-The Current
Delightful reading…the first of its kind.
-Hindustan Standard
KHUSHWANT SINGH, Indian writer, is a Sikh from shahpur, now in Pakistan. Studied at Kings College, London, and is a Barrister-at-law (Inner Temple) and an LL.B Practised at the high Court of Lahore. Was professor of Hindu Law and Jurisprudence. Joined the diplomatic service. He was the Press Attache to the High Commissioner for India in London. At present he is the Chief Editor of Yojana, published by the Ministry of information and Broadcasting.