Kaysoon Khoo: 8 books

If we have never known a true friend, we miss out on one of life's greatest blessings. The fault lies with us and not in our stars. The blessings of a warm, sincere and enduring friendship do not drop unbidden from the sky. We have to deserve it before we can have it. In plain terms, we have...

Happiness is often a shape-shifter – in your eyes, that is. Today, it may mean one thing to you; on another day, you just might perceive it as something else. Which is to say, what makes you happy now may not produce the same effect at another time. The priceless ornament which decorates your home...

The condom is still your best bet in ensuring that you don’t knock-up your partner – assuming she’s a woman of course. Before the condom came into the scene, people resorted to withdrawal, the rhythm method, douches and sponges. Save for coitus interruptus, or withdrawal, the other methods give...

The venue is, as in the older versions, a garden. Two young men are having a chat in that lovely spot. The one who is slightly older is Adam, the other, Steve. They have just met but already love is in the air. Which is hardly surprising since there is hardly anything else to do in this place except...

A vinegary joke or anecdote reminds you that, like everyone else, you often fluff your lines and execute the wrong moves on the stage of life. Though it isn't comfortable when the cap fits you, there’s no occasion to get riled. Take a general joke for what it is – a means to generate humour,...

This time around you don't just get to hear a story. You get involved. No, you don't become a character featured in the tale and acquire international fame. But you do become part and parcel of its unfoldment.Perhaps I'd better explain. Imagine I'm a storyteller -- a professional,...

This hilarious re-telling of an ageless yarn is designed to tickle you, the reader, every single step of the way. It's non-stop madness, insanity that's meant to keep you sane in your daily whirl of hassle and hustle. You might say picking up this book is a more viable option than popping...

If you’ve quite made up your mind to get married, be grateful you’re not in living in Persia in days gone by. Your exchange of vows would not have been something as simple as exchanging rings and saying “I do”. Or cutting a cake and being toasted with champagne. Back in those bad old days...