Although I rolled my eyes at yet another Khushwant Singh book, I ordered this anyway as a gift, but ended up reading almost all of it. The introduction by David Davidar and piece by Khushwant's daughter Mala are wonderful, warm and insightful.
This is probably the best anthology of his writing and covers everything from his novels, autobiography to the translations he did of Punjabi short stories and Urdu poetry.
It has ninety-nine pieces for every day of his life and thus the title - which ...

The name Khushwant Singh for a large section of people might evoke thoughts of someone who is famous for dirty jokes, or his tryst with women, but Khushwant Singh was much more than that. He was perhaps one of the most prolific writers who has done seminal work in the field of journalism and literature.
99 is an assortment, of a wide fifteen genres in which his work has been divided in this book. From his early life to his editorial stint to his novels to his trials with poetry, 99 is a must ...

Excellent reading.You go thru briefs of various works works of author.Every time you read kushwant singh its new

very good collection of novels, short stories, translated works, poem etc., of khushwant singh. the write-ups have been carefully choosen.Though only a few chaperts of his great books like-train to pakistan, Delhi, i could not see the nitengle again etc., every piece of writing is captivative. It's one of the collector's item!

It is an anthology. I was young and uninterested when he wrote columns. This anthology gave me a chance to know him and I really really want him around now. His prose, commentary, his take on political situations and life,it is all so real - you connect almost immediately.

It has 99 different pieces and when the book ended, I felt sad. Sad for the fact that after him we have no one who can write with 'son-of -a -gun' kind of flair. There are preening and smug writers who hide behind words...

khushwant singh comes across as indisciplined man. no value addition reading his books . dont waste your money

No long drawn out chapters - each one 2 - 3 pages, succinct. The author accepts if his beliefs have turned out to be wrong - its a very entertaining book. Nothing that can bore. Plus as the different chapters have headings that are indicative of the topic, one can skip matters that are of no interest to the reader. It can be read in fits and starts - and be just as entertaining.
I have new found respect for the most secular man I have come to know. He faults all religions where blame must li...

Great Book. The collection is truly representative of the best of Khushwant Singh.

Book was delivered on time. It was well packaged and in a good condition when I received it. The price on Flipkart was much lower than that available in bookstores.