A Khushwant Singh short story is not flamboyant but modest, restrained, well-craftedPerhaps his greatest gift as a writer is a wonderful particularity of descriptionLondon Magazine Khushwant Singh first established his reputation as a writer through the short story. His storieswry, poignant, erotic and, above all, humanbear testimony to Khushwant Singhs remarkable range and his ability to create an unforgettable world. Spanning over half a century, this volume contains all the short stories Khushwant Singh has ever written, including the delightfully tongue-in-cheek The Maharani of Chootiapuram, written in 2008. Khushwants stories enthrall[He has]an ability akin to that of Somerset Maughamthe ability to entertain intelligentlyIndia Today His stories are better than [those of] any Indian writing in EnglishTimes of India The Collected Short Stories leaves the reader in a delightful, inebriated tranceSunday Chronicle He is not an ordinary short story writer[Collected Stories] is delightful readingHindustan Times