--- product_id: 16231225 title: "Not A Nice Man To Know: The Best Of Khushwant Singh" price: "190.62 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/16231225-not-a-nice-man-to-know-the-best-of-khushwant store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Not A Nice Man To Know: The Best Of Khushwant Singh **Price:** 190.62 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Not A Nice Man To Know: The Best Of Khushwant Singh - **How much does it cost?** 190.62 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/16231225-not-a-nice-man-to-know-the-best-of-khushwant) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In an essay in this anthology, Khushwant Singh claims that he is not a nice man to know. Whatever the truth of that assertion, there is little question about his skill as a witty, eloquent and entertaining writer. This book collects the best of over three decades of the author's prose, including his finest journalistic pieces, short stories, translations, jokes, plays as well as excerpts from his non-fiction books and novels. Taken together, the pieces in this selection (some of which have never been published before) show just why Khushwant Singh is the country's most widely read columnist and one of its most celebrated authors. Review: Great collections of an excellent author - Khushwant Singh is a legendary figure in Indian journalism. He's been witness and participant in the incredible history of India over the past few decades. His observations are valuable because he's been through India under British Rule, Partition, Socialist governments, and a whole lot more. This is the book to read for a deep understanding of some interesting characters of India. The bonus is his translations in the second half of the book (Iqbal's Shikwa, etc.). Review: Good collection of journalistic profiles, short stories, translated poems and jokes - While I had read similar profiles in "Death at my Doorstep", the columns were new for me. Giving a glimpse into his life, Khushwant Singh also teaches readers about few basics. How to avoid great talkers, how to be happy and the best "Prepare for Death while Alive". I must admit that I did take some pointers while reading and hope to implement them. It is funny to think that as a child, I have often thought of why I was born as an Indian. And in "Why I am an Indian", Singh explains that very simply by saying "I did not have any choice: I was born one. If the good Lord had consulted me on the subject, I might have chosen a country more affluent, less crowded, less censorious in matters of food and drink, unconcerned with personal equations and free of religious bigotry." The book also contains translations of his poems "Shikwa", "Bara Mah" ( believed to be Guru Nanak's last composition). Since I have never been inclined towards poetry I can hardly comment but they would be a delight to anyone interested. There are few jokes which are not the short bawdy ones I encountered as a child but fun to read anyway. Some of his short stories like "A Bride for the Sahib", "The Death of Shaikh Burnahuddin", "Train to Pakistan" stay with you a long time after you have read them and this is the sole reason why I can never get over the debate in my head about whether Khushwant Singh is a better writer or a journalist. You can read my whole review at http://anaroiterbookreviews.blogspot.in/2014/05/not-nice-man-to-know-by-khushwant-singh.html ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #6,285,485 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #88,140 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 32 Reviews | ## Images ![Not A Nice Man To Know: The Best Of Khushwant Singh - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hGb-IWQ6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great collections of an excellent author *by S***Y on November 1, 2013* Khushwant Singh is a legendary figure in Indian journalism. He's been witness and participant in the incredible history of India over the past few decades. His observations are valuable because he's been through India under British Rule, Partition, Socialist governments, and a whole lot more. This is the book to read for a deep understanding of some interesting characters of India. The bonus is his translations in the second half of the book (Iqbal's Shikwa, etc.). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good collection of journalistic profiles, short stories, translated poems and jokes *by K***D on May 31, 2014* While I had read similar profiles in "Death at my Doorstep", the columns were new for me. Giving a glimpse into his life, Khushwant Singh also teaches readers about few basics. How to avoid great talkers, how to be happy and the best "Prepare for Death while Alive". I must admit that I did take some pointers while reading and hope to implement them. It is funny to think that as a child, I have often thought of why I was born as an Indian. And in "Why I am an Indian", Singh explains that very simply by saying "I did not have any choice: I was born one. If the good Lord had consulted me on the subject, I might have chosen a country more affluent, less crowded, less censorious in matters of food and drink, unconcerned with personal equations and free of religious bigotry." The book also contains translations of his poems "Shikwa", "Bara Mah" ( believed to be Guru Nanak's last composition). Since I have never been inclined towards poetry I can hardly comment but they would be a delight to anyone interested. There are few jokes which are not the short bawdy ones I encountered as a child but fun to read anyway. Some of his short stories like "A Bride for the Sahib", "The Death of Shaikh Burnahuddin", "Train to Pakistan" stay with you a long time after you have read them and this is the sole reason why I can never get over the debate in my head about whether Khushwant Singh is a better writer or a journalist. You can read my whole review at http://anaroiterbookreviews.blogspot.in/2014/05/not-nice-man-to-know-by-khushwant-singh.html ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. *by K***H on April 5, 2016* If you are first time ready something from Khushwant Singh, this is the book I recommend strongly. 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