Khushwant Singh: A Critical Study of His Novels

The present monograph on Khushwant Singh is an exhaustive critical survey of his three novels to date - Train to Pakistan (1956), Shall Not Hear the Nightingale (1959), and Delhi (1990). It highlights Khushwant Singh s expert handling of the partition theme, his humanistic vision of life, his extensive knowledge of Indian history (especially as it is related to the Punjab and its adjoining areas), and his pen-portrayal of the Quit India Movement.