A Bride for the Sahib and Other Stories

by Khushwant Singh

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Khushwant Singh, (Punjabi: ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ, Hindi: खुशवंत सिंह) born on 2 February 1915 in Hadali, Undivided India, (now a part of Pakistan), was a prominent Indian novelist and journalist. Singh's weekly column, "With Malice towards One and All", carried by several Indian newspapers, was among the most widely-read columns in the country.

An important post-colonial novelist writing in English, Singh is best known for his trenchant secularism, his humor, and an abiding love of poetry. His comparisons of social and behavioral characteristics of Westerners and Indians are laced with acid wit.

Reviews

[Paulo Alexandre Alves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um livro que se lê bem, mas que não encanta. Gostei especialmente de ler sobre a relação do autor com a avó e do conto que lhe dedica. De resto, entende-se a crítica social e a denúncia da hipocrisia, mas a escrita não me cativou por aí além.
Penso que o livro "Deli", do mesmo autor, e que também tenho cá por casa, será muito mais interessante do que este.

[Avid reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute sweet-sour short stories. Typical Khushwant Singh.