Text clean, no tears. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. His inability He loved Urdu poetry and amongst his favourite poets are Faiz Ahmed Faiz, whom he knew personally, Mirza Ghalib, Mir Taqi Mir, Iqbal, Dagh and Momin. 168 pages. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Would you give me a couple of days?, Three days later, I had a call from Khushwant Singh, saying, You know the day you gave me your novel to read, I sat up all night because I couldnt put it down. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 100 novels and short-story collections including Train to Pakistan, I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale, Delhi: A Novel, The Company of Women, and The Sunset Club. 168 pp. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers All about A Bride for the Sahib and Other Stories by Khushwant Singh. It is a religious fabric which bride offers to the Guru Granth Sahib on her wedding day. Visible corner bending and creasing to spine as well. Sahib or Saheb (/ s h b /; Arabic: ) is an Arabic title meaning 'companion'. Verisimilitude in A Bride for the Sahib: An Investigation into the realities of the postIndependence society through a close analysis of Speech Styles Authors: Debaleena Dutta Pranveer Singh. Summaries. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Mass Market Paperback. MPN: Does Not Apply. In fact, he owns his career as a maestro of ghazal-singing to you., Indeed, I was thrilled to hear him sing at this private party. Munshi: Correct Answer: C) Khushwant Singh : Part of solved English Literature questions and answers : >> English Literature. Guillermo del Toro. There's another I like,whose name i forget..it's about an indian man and his first crush,an african woman. Join the Bibliophile's Club and save 10% on every purchase, every day up to $25 savings per order! I broke into a peal of laughter. A couple of pages have a small tear along the top edge, the spine is faded and creased. Lets forget the terrorist and the policemen. One can relate with the potential reality of the time-space as depicted in a fictional work through its close modelling of the corresponding, 'real' world. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? (Literature, Short Stories) A copy that has been read but remains intact. I recalled how he had once used a stout Punjabi Sikh, holding a glass of sparkling beer in his right-hand, as the title cover of one of his. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. What do you think of these two charmers?, What can I offer you? The play adapt the conflict between two forces-the British Imperialism represented by the East India Company with all its power like Harding, Curie and Elliot, and the Indian King, Dalip Singh, Henry . Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! A Bride for the Sahib and Other Stories. Tight binding. General used condition. Among his other historical, social and political publications may be mentioned, As a translator, he is known for his translation of Iqbals poem, In 1977, a little before Christmas, I was invited by Nissim Ezekiel, a leading Indian English poet and a lecturer at the University of Bombay to give a poetry reading at his university. My family also had to pass through fire during Partition. Condition: Good. In any case, Ive already talked to David Davidar, Penguins Chief Editor, about your novel, recommending it very strongly. This particular story is very nice.The rest of his work ranges from mediocre to boring.Or maybe since this the first story in the collection it builds up your expectations too much. A couple of pages have a small tear along the top edge, the spine is faded and creased. that is indeed a nice story. 14 short stories depicting the lighter side of life. Publisher: Orient Paperbacks, Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. From 1980 to 1986, he was a member of the upper house of the Indian parliament. //