Dibs

In this lushly sensual new venture by the Harvard-grad (and hot) author of last year’s lesbian-coming-of-age-in-India tour-de-force Babyji, a reclusive and long-celibate Indian author decamps to France, where he meets in the flesh his biggest fan, previously known only online. The ensuing summer is one of achy waiting, of funny only-in-France snark (one character, the narrator notes, pronounces the “t” in croissant) and of a man past his prime looking both forward and back. Dawesar has a super knack for writing about sex — even when the sex isn’t happening. Hopefully this elegant effort will spark readers who never heard of the brilliant and saucy Babyji to buy it as fast as their sweaty little fingers will let them.

Grade: B

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