"This patchwork story, shifting between a large cast of characters in the predominantly Indian human community as well as various aliens from across many worlds, is an interesting take on the cultural, personal, and social relevance of the erotic: how something so simple as sexuality webs together various people and communities. In this sense, the actual �plot� is more a framework for exploring the characters and their lives. This uniquely intimate focus is also what I very much enjoyed about the book..."