sensual

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Evoking classics of the ‘60s and ’70s Latin American boom, the novel is sensual and darkly comic, suffused with the sense that, as Arias writes, “fate was a cruel, playful thing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The trilogy artfully transcends the binaries of empire, overlaying the brute facts of economy and race with ripping anecdotes, splendid uniforms and sensual Indian architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The dread comes from fears of a reinterpretation of John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning books, collectively known as “The Forsyte Saga,” to suit an audience besotted with “Bridgerton” and other sensual period adaptations.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri marked her return to Fendi at Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday, presenting a sensual and lightweight collection featuring "remodelled" furs and leathers crafted like lace.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Kamaswami came in, a supple, lively man, with graying hair, with clever, prudent eyes and a sensual mouth.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse