{"product_id":"lord-of-the-senses-vikram-kolmannskog-9780995516298","title":"Lord of the Senses","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the forest-fringed suburbs of Oslo to the bustling heart of Bombay; from the timeless banks of the Ganges to the never-closing nightclubs of Berlin, this collection of short stories by gay Indian-Norwegian author Vikram Kolmannskog captures a headily contemporary sense of what it is to be queer, cosmopolitan, spiritual and sexual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" C]aptures the essence of the gay Indian experience - funny, sensual, heartbreaking, and exhilarating, all at the same time.\" - Udayan Dhar (founding editor, \u003cem\u003ePink Pages India\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" A] spine-tingling exploration of what it means to be a young, gay, defiantly sexual and spiritual man navigating complex identities with a sense of fluidity. A sexy, gorgeously crafted collection.\" - Diriye Osman (\u003cem\u003eFairytales For Lost Children\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A joyous read. Many queer folks and people of Indian origin are going to connect with these stories.\" - Sukdeev Singh (founding editor, \u003cem\u003eGaylaxy\u003c\/em\u003e magazine)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The characters... negotiate prejudices, disappointments, and multiple identities of nationality, religion, caste, and sexual orientation, making this personal, poignant, and entertaining collection... a commentary on life itself.\" - Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar (\u003cem\u003eThe Adivasi Will Not Dance\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMy Father's Garden\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; more)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Indian contemporary issues and nuances like casteism, politics, sexuality, poverty, devotion and renunciation blossom in these tales... that speak unabashedly of same-sex love and lust.\" - Vasudhendra (\u003cem\u003eMohanaswamy\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" A] distinctive, original voice. Written with love and precision and honesty, these sincere, sensitive, intimate stories quickly become addictive.\" - Rajeev Balasubramanyan (\u003cem\u003eProfessor Chandra Follows His Bliss\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vikram Kolmannskog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0995516294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780995516298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Team Angelica Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Vikram Kolmannskog","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43927202693375,"sku":"9780995516298","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9d7ae298-84ae-4692-a9b3-2dc8d1645845.jpg?v=1681087452","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lord-of-the-senses-vikram-kolmannskog-9780995516298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}