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REVIEW: Love and Lust: Stories and Essays by Various Authors

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Love and Lust: Stories and Essays by Vikram Seth, Saadat Hasan Manto, Kamala Das, Rajinder Singh Bedi, Timeri N. Murari, Upamanyu, Chatterjee, K. R. Meera, Amrita Narayanan, Ira Trivedi, Amitava Kumar, Jeet Thayil, Ira Mukhoty

The powerful stories and sketches in this volume probe the mysteries of love and the perils and ecstasies of sexual desire.


TITLE- LOVE and Lust
AUTHOR- Various Authors
PUBLISHER- Aleph Books
FORMAT- Hardcover

*Thanks to the Publishers for a review copy.*
(All opinions are my own)
A collection of stories based on sexuality, love and lust? A must-read for everyone!

Everyone has their own opinions about Love and Lust, it's a vast topic but there is nothing black and white about it, its all grey. I might find some things right which you would not and vice versa, that's why I say Love and Lust is all grey.

All the stories in this collection are beautifully weaved. 'Love and Lust' is such a powerful theme and the stories have done justice to it. Each story is unique in its own way, some better than the others. Each story is well written and cleverly edited. Talking about the writing style, it is mature and well thought. 

The entire collection has a realistic touch to it. Some of my favorites from the collection are Taj, The Deepest Blue, and Stolen.

It's not a lengthy book, you can finish almost every story in like 10 to 15 minutes. A must-read for the readers who like to explore the themes of love and sexuality. This book is worth your time. 



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