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On Love and Sex, by Khushwant Singh, is a shrewd, provoking and an unabashedly engaging book that brings out the man’s realistic thoughts and ideas on love and sex, often frowned upon by the humbug, prudish and hypocritical societies. Summary of the Book This selection of Singh’s writings includes an extract from his autobiography, in which he describes how he lost his own virginity. It contemplates on sexuality in India, after having seen a newly-wed couple consummate their marriage on a moving train and the poker-faced account of an incident in a doctor’s clinic which leaves Singh feeling 'buggered'. Also included in this book are selections from his works of fiction - a mixed marriage, a stirring account of a Hindu - Muslim union in Mughal times, and the rooftop massage, in which the masseuse Molly gives Mohan Kumar an experience which she asks him never try to repeat. About Khushwant Singh Khushwant Singh was an Indian writer, advocate, politician and journalist. A Padma Vibhushan awardee, Mr. Singh is best remembered for his humour, love of poetry and his vigorous treatment of secularism in his writings, most evident in: The Company of Women, Truth, Love and a Little Malice, With Malice towards One and All, The Mark of Vishnu and Other Stories and Delhi: A Novel. A graduate of Government College, Lahore, St. Stephen's College in Delhi and King's College London, he read for the Bar at the Inner Temple and served as a practising lawyer before entering journalism. He had worked with The Illustrated Weekly, The National Herald and Hindustan Times. A prolific writer, Mr. Singh wrote till the grand old age of 99, releasing his last work The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous a few months before his passing in March 2014.