The Alchemy of desire by Tarun Tejpal

Did I become any wiser after reading this wondrous and captivating novel? Desire and monotony do not go together. Desire has to be followed for life to feel fulfilled. That is in the hope that life may be fulfilled. I loved all the characters in this book , each eccentric and special in their own rank, each following their hearts desire in their unique manner. The best bit for me was that I peaked and deflated along with the story, as initially I was captivated by the sexual depictions but by the end I also grew wary of the excessive sex on offer. I also loved the depiction of religion, race, politics and class by Tarun as here is where he is best in my humble opinion. Hats off to another masterpiece by the Indian Dickons....