Infinite Variety: A History of Desire in India by Madhavi Menon is a bold and engaging exploration of desire, intimacy, and the many ways longing has been understood in India across time. Blending cultural history with sharp literary insight, it opens up conversations about love, sex, identity, and social norms in a way that feels both thought-provoking and accessible.
Readers looking for a stimulating non-fiction read will find a rich, layered account that moves between history, literature, and modern debates. Infinite Variety invites you to rethink desire not as a single idea, but as something diverse, contested, and deeply woven into Indian life and thought.
