desire is a tricky emotion

i bought it twice but started reading it for the first time. i have an history of taking wrong first impressions, it seems. at the onset it seemed coarse. talking about sex but not using the [im]popular words. 'the alchemy of desire' is a fat novel which it seems would grow upon you. it has a certain mystery to it which makes you turn pages when at the same time you wonder if it is interesting at all.

i might take it to the chopta-tungnath-chandrashila trip. although it would add to the load but it should be a fun read in the long journey.