ON HUMOUR SELECTED WRITINGS

Humour is something very
subtle and therefore eludes precise definition, it is not hurtful. On the
contrary, it is an antibiotic against hate. That’s as close as I can get to
defining a sense of humour. Khushwant Singh had the unusual ability to laugh
at himself. He was known for a rather large repertoire of jokes some that he
had made up and others picked from friends and books. In fact, his columns
invariably ended with a joke or two, often contributed by his readers. He was
always the kind to notice the funny side of even serious subjects like death.
This fine collection of his works is replete with his trademark with and
humour. Khushwant Singh on Humour is a must-read, an antidote to these
stressful times.