Khushwantnama

<p>'At 98, as I look back on my life, I think about what has enriched it, what's been important to me, the mistakes I've made, and what my experiences have taught me...'<br>If there's anyone who's been around, seen it all and lived life to the hilt, it has to be Khushwant Singh. India's most popular and prolific writer has, over the years, enlightened and outraged in equal measure, and enriched our lives with his humour, his honesty and his sharp insights and observations.<br><i>Khushwantnama</i> is a meditation on a life lived fully and the lessons it has taught the author. Here is his distilled wisdom on subjects as diverse as old age and the fear of death; on the joy of sex, the pleasures of poetry and the importance of laughter; on how to cope with retirement and live a long, happy and healthy life. Here, too, are his reflections on politics, politicians and the future of India; on what it takes to be a writer; and on what religion means to him.</p> Khushwant Singh is one of the most prolific writers India has produced. In Khushwantnama The Lessons Of My Life Khushwant Singh reflects on his life the experiences he has had and the lessons they have taught him.Khushwant Singh has been around for a long time and has lived life to the fullest. The wisdom and knowledge that a life like his brings is monumental. In Khushwantnama The Lessons Of My Life Singh speaks on an array of topics from old age the fear of death retirement and how to lead a life filled with the joys of sex the pleasures of poetry and the importance of laughter. He also reflects on politics the role of politicians and the future of our nation. He discusses his views on religion and what he believes it takes to be a writer.This book is full of the honesty and sharp wit that is so characteristic of Khushwant Singh. It was published by Penguin India in the year 2014 and is available in hardcover and paperback. About the Author Khushwant Singh was born on the 2nd of February 1915 in Hadali British India. He was a lawyer journalist politician historian and novelist. Singh’s professional career started in 1938 with him practicing law. He was the recipient of a number of awards most notably the Padma Vibhushan awarded to him by the Government of India in 2007. The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest award given to civilians in India. He has authored a number of novels short stories non-fiction works and plays. He died on the 20th of March 2014 at his residence in Delhi of natural causes. His death was mourned by the entire nation.