The Sunset Club, Khushwant Singh
The Sunset Club, Khushwant Singh
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The Sunset Club

Author: Khushwant Singh

Narrator: Anish Nair

Unabridged: 5 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2019

Categories: Fiction, Friendship


Synopsis

Meet the members of the Sunset Club: Pandit Preetam Sharma; Nawab Barkatullah Baig and Sardar Boota Singh. Friends for over forty years; they are now in their eighties. And every evening; at the sunset hour; they sit together on a bench in Lodhi Gardens to exchange news and views on the events of the day; talking about everything from love; lust; sex and scandal to religion and politics. As he follows a year in the lives of the three men—from January 26 2009 to January 26 2010—Khushwant Singh brings his characters vibrantly to life; with his piquant portrayals of their fantasies and foibles; his unerring ear for dialogue and his genius for capturing the flavour and texture of everyday life in their households. Interwoven with this compelling human story is another chronicle – of a year in the life of India; as the country goes through the cycle of seasons; the tumult of general elections; violence; natural disasters and corruption in high places. In turn ribald and lyrical; poignant and profound; The Sunset Club is a deeply moving exploration of friendship; sexuality; old age and infirmity; a joyous celebration of nature; an insightful portrait of India’s paradoxes and complexities. A masterpiece from one of India’s most-loved storytellers; The Sunset Club will have you in tears and laughter; and grip you from the first page to the last.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sameem on July 19, 2019

One of dearest teacher gave me this book. Then i realized its extremely good book for all the people who walk in the park and then chat with their park's friends. Because you can feel the honesty of writer in this book. Its so real so close to the real life. And this is the biggest plus when you rea......more

Goodreads review by Prabhjot on October 10, 2020

A story of three life long friends who come from different religions which is a very common thing in most Indian cities. A Sikh, a Muslim and a Hindu. They meet at sunset in a garden and it's like a ritual to them which again I have seen many a times in India where people meet to discuss things from......more

Goodreads review by gurpreet on May 04, 2011

A light read. A peep into the minds of octogenarians. I am a regular at Lodhi Gardens and now everytime I see the 'Barha Gumbad' and the 'Boorha Binch' I begin to smile inadvertently.......more

Goodreads review by Ravi on August 12, 2020

It was good book and an easy read. Three octogenarian friends gather in Lodhi Garden in Delhi in the evening and talk about their past lives, mainly sex, politics, religion and alcohol. It was a fun read.......more