The Remains of the Body is an intricate story of friendship and intimacy between three Indian immigrants in North America from a writer known for his exploration of the unpredictable nature of human sexuality. Two men in their mid-thirties, childhood friends, share a deep bond that is put to an unexpected test as one?s marriage starts to crumble under the conflicting arcs of immigrant ambition. As the marriage loses its last breath in an unexpected affair, the other friend, a single man, has to confront questions about his own desire that he cannot answer. Whose body does he long to touch? Can a man?s intimacy with a woman mask his inexpressible desire for someone who lies beyond his reach?