Last year, the star of the show was Henry Shady, an Appalachian folk singer whose. Obituaries: Death at My Doorstep. For Khushwant Singh who wrote his own obituary in his twenties, death is not sacred but he reflects on it increasingly these days.
In Death At My Doorstep, a collection of obituaries written over the years, he presents the dead in death, as in life — good, bad or ugly. Marked by Death. Asking a necromancer for help is scary; falling for him may be downright terrifying. Darien Green's afraid he's going insane. The voices in his head are getting louder, weirder, and more numerous.
But tattoos appearing on his skin say that there might be a magical reason, something other than his. Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Authors: Judith M. Delivers the collective wisdom of foremost scholars and practitioners in the death and dying movement from its inception to the present. Written by luminaries who have shaped the field, this capstone book distills the collective wisdom of foremost scholars and practitioners who together have nearly a millennium of experience in. Death on the Canal.
I had read his short stories as lessons in school and that's that. I thought or had an image of him as an elderly man who loves children and writes soft stories. So I had a great man in my mind. But how all that was shattered by this one. This is a book of memoirs of some people he had come across in his life and are presently dead. It's like he is awaiting his death and thinking about some others he knew and are currently dead.
He do I am reading Khuswant Singh, 'seriously', for the first time. He doesn't necessarily criticize or praise anyone with intent, though does that inadvertently some times. He comes across as a typical rationalist who seeks proof for every single thing on the earth or the universe which cannot be sensed by humans or which could be sensed. Though he only bothers to ask this from others and not at any time is concerned about a proof for his own theories. Example when he says there is no proof for life after death, he also has to think about there not being a proof for NO life after death!
But I think thats why he calls himself an agnostic. About the book itself I found nothing interesting as a whole. Though some parts like that of Bhutto, one Rajni Patel and lastly his dog, Simba was interesting. I think I could see the first impression of him,that I had, only in the Simba portion. He is not having an open mind for an agnostic and I expected much better thoughts and a heart from a man 96 years old and with all that experience. If you have nothing else to do and a couple of hours to spare, you can pick this book up and go through.
View all 3 comments. May 02, Ahsan Butt rated it it was amazing Shelves: death-dying-life. Feb 13, Mahesh K Adewar rated it really liked it.
Generally, I don't prefer to read Novel stuff. But, the heading caught my attention in library and I brought it. In the initial phase, khushawant singh tries to focus on philosophical aspect of death and that to very lightly. And in rest of chapter he describe the person who were close to him and passed before him. Some of the stories like that of Bhutto, then his grandmother I loved this one and his dog are really wonderful. And in most of the stories khushwabt is like khsuwantji ie witty an Generally, I don't prefer to read Novel stuff.
And in most of the stories khushwabt is like khsuwantji ie witty and many time below the belt stuff. If u want to go by the heading of books then there is least on this regard in this but if fir general reading , this is quite good Feb 02, Mahesh rated it really liked it Shelves: contemporary.
Sep 27, Mithu rated it really liked it. Aug 03, Prabhat sharma rated it really liked it Shelves: completed. Second part is obituary of 39 persons among them are his friends from Lahore, Cambridge, New Delhi, Mumbai, Canada, and others whom he met during his course of journalist's journey in life. Obituary is written in a short span of time in a day as it has to be sent to the press soon.
Therefore, it contains remembrances of a person when the two had met. In this connection, all pen portraits attract the attention of the reader. The author is well versed in Punjabi, Urdu, English languages. He has referred to Persian and Urdu poems and has translated them for us. We have heard much about life in Lahore, Paris of East before independence. The author has taken one or two characteristics of the person whose obituary has been written.
It is a worth reading book for all. Oct 05, Amrendra rated it it was amazing. It is a brilliant book where Khuswant Singh talks about the philosophy and feelings around old age approaching death.
The first part of the book is the authors views on death laced with beautiful Urdu couplets at few places. It also includes the Dalai Llama's views on death and afterlife. The second part is in obituary style, where he recollects the days and experiences with his friends and acquaintances who are no more.
What makes the book special is these obituaries of the rich and famous mover It is a brilliant book where Khuswant Singh talks about the philosophy and feelings around old age approaching death. What makes the book special is these obituaries of the rich and famous movers and shakers of his times.
What an eclectic list it is. The best part is that the description is less of an obituary and more of a remembrance interspersed with all the foibles and idiosyncracies that makes these famous people worth remembring. From his memory, Khuswant Singh brings alive all of them, so what, if only for a brief few pages that he could devote to each. In the end is his own epitaph - ' Sep 11, Alka Tomar added it.
The feeling, the fear and a mind that is populated by the thought of death all the time. Good read. It gives one a peep into the mind of a nonagenarian. Sep 06, Gaurav Suryavanshi rated it it was amazing. Humour and sophistication Again Khushwant Singh proves how a prudent author ought to write even though he is writing an obituary.. Aug 13, Sachin Bhatt rated it really liked it Recommends it for: death lovers.
How he looks as death is few years from him now? Mar 08, Akshay Ratan rated it liked it. Some of the anecdotes coupled with Ghalib's poetry are just amazing to read! I liked the account of Z. Bhutto's death too.
Jun 23, Jaseena AL rated it liked it. Rating : 3 stars. Sep 25, Iti rated it really liked it. Good one-written straight from the heart! Sasi Kumar rated it really liked it Jun 14, Prasanta Katoch rated it really liked it Sep 18, Gurdeep rated it it was amazing Oct 15, Puneet rated it it was amazing Jul 15, Harjinder Sidhu rated it really liked it Jul 01, Roheet Tandlay rated it liked it Nov 09, Jaya Choudhury rated it really liked it May 29, Sudhanva Ramesh rated it it was ok Sep 29, Christabelle Adeline rated it liked it Oct 04, Digambar Acharya rated it it was amazing Dec 23, Ketaki rated it liked it May 19, Ajesh rated it really liked it Mar 10, Yasir Luni rated it really liked it Dec 06, Ron rated it liked it Jun 24, Devavrat rated it liked it Dec 23, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. About Khushwant Singh. Khushwant Singh. 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.
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