Of all human appetite, the sexual is both the least appeaseable and the most romanticised in literature. So here is a feast of erotica, spread across the pages by the most exciting writers in the subcontinent today, and collated by acclaimed author Ruchir Joshi....

In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi's new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protege, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur palace in a tale rich in character, atmosphere, intrigue and lavish storytelling.It's the spring of 1969, and Lakshmi, now married to...