One Life Is Not Enough An Autobiography Hardcover – January 1, 2019

makes excellent reading especially if you are over 50 .Mr Singh literally takes you back in time to "those" times to an India which few youngsters would be able to relate to .Excellent English , and this is a refreshing change considering what one reads today ! Some of his analysis of situations really gives one a new perspective into the political scenario of yesteryear . ( a few spelling mistakes need to be addressed in the reprint of this book ).A great book if you want to experience the times of yore !!!!!

I am not personally a fan of the man, but some of his anecdotes about the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty are unique and interesting as he was one of the ultimate insiders. The biggest problem about this book is Natwar Singh trying to walk a tightrope between being honest and trying to maintain good relations, most likely for the future career of his son. On the one hand, he criticizes Nehru for sharing state secrets with Edwina and his foreign policy blunders yet on the other han,d he goes on to praise how important he was for India. He criticizes Rajeev Gandhi for allowing massive corruption and a disastrous policy in Sri Lanka, yet then he turns around and talks about how visionary and nice he was. Most of the book is very, very general - as a former External Affairs minister who was close to the corridors of power since the 1950's, he amazingly just briefly mentions foreign policy moments like Kargil, the 1971 War, India's involvement in Sri Lanka, etc. So honestly, besides anecdotes, the only other interesting part of the book involves the allegations that ended his career, and to really understand how the media played judge, jury and executioner, much of it at the behest of Sonia Gandhi, and how clearing his name afterward was made impossile. It raised good questions about the witch-hunt aspect of anti-corruption movements. Can anyone ever clear their name?

The writing is engaging. Mr. Natwar Singh has written the accounts of his life time in a way to exonerate himself from the unknown trial. But unfortunately he gives no details to prove his case - all one reads is his account of events which without details might seem far fetched. A good read nevertheless.

excellent book. very good read . covers history of modern India . Gives insider's view of political elites . I would recommend wholeheartedly .

Excellent book.Very well written.A page turner.On going through the book,it becomes evident that Natwar Singh has led a great life and has been very successful professionally.The book is very educative for students of Current Affairs also because Natwar Singh throws light on many incidents/issues concerning India starting from the prime ministership of Pt.Jawahar Lal Nehru till today. When the book became notorious during the recent Indian Parliamentary Elections,one thought that the book was mostly containing revelations concerning Sonia Gandhi,Manmohan Singh,etc.Nothing like that.There are only a few pages concerning these eminent persons.The rest of the book deals with the life and career of Natwar Singh practically all over the world.The book is written in a racy style and I found it difficult to put it down once I started reading it.

Loved reading this book. Keeps you engaged and provide an insight into the world of diplomacy and politics.

Excellent presentation by Mr.Natwar Singh ji on Indian political scene from Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh.I recommend reading the book by every one who is interested in Indian politics.

I was not very impressed. Apart from bad mouthing the Gandhi family for his downfall and promoting his self importance there is nothing of substance in this book.