Khushwant Singh Selects Best Indian Short Stories - Volume II by Khushwant Singh

Khushwant Singh Selects Best Indian Short Stories - Volume II by Khushwant SinghThe Indian short story is extraordinary in its ability to stick to the traditional rules of the craft and still demonstrate remarkable originality. It revolves around a limited number of characters, confines itself in time and space, and has a well plotted narrative that drives its central theme. Within the traditional framework, however, creativity flowers and a fresh and imaginative story emerges. This volume is chock full with such stories, written

on questioning and pondering

and humanity’s search for its “voice

belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders

In Hunger

Falling in love with him won’t be my story

It represents the height of his literary career as he came to be noted as 'The Bard of Washington Street

What Thubron reveals is an astonishing diversity

Einstein’s research and theories changed the world

that too in a very short period of time

haunted by vivid dreams that she turns into extraordinary paintings

His decision eventually brings tragedy

as well as the importance of finding his courage and challenging himself