{"product_id":"9780140272499","title":"Ascetic Of Desire, The","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a historical literary fiction that delves into the life of a celebrated sage whose influence on love and social mores endures. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a fictional student who acts as biographer, tracing the origins of human longing and the cultural norms of ancient India. The intended reader is adults and fans of thoughtful, immersive historical fiction and psychoanalytic storytelling. The tone is reflective, thought-provoking, and elegantly restrained, inviting readers to consider intimacy, philosophy, and social life with empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reading experience blends a story-led frame with a richly drawn historical setting. The prose is clear yet lyrical, weaving scenes of courtly life, intimate conversations, and evolving ideas about sexuality with a disciplined, unpretentious style. The student-biographer narrator offers a personal entry point, guiding readers through complex emotional terrain while remaining attentive to cultural context and historical detail. Readers move through the narrative at a measured pace, encouraged to reflect on how past attitudes shape present understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of the origins of desire and sexuality within a richly imagined ancient Indian world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA biographer-narrator perspective that fosters empathy and deeper understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA historically informed setting with courtly life, social norms, and female agency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychoanalytic-informed, imaginative storytelling with lyrical yet accessible writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reflective structure that invites readers to consider moral and emotional complexities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a nuanced understanding of how desire, power, and intimacy intersect across a historical landscape. The work builds curiosity about cultural legacies, offers a compassionate lens on relationships, and leaves a lasting impression of a luminous era reimagined through psychological insight and human warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540383379673,"sku":"9780140272499","price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/71HcIjCJ8lL._SL1400.jpg?v=1776669115","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780140272499","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}