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The Zigzag Way by Anita Desai follows American scholar Eric as he travels to Mexico with his girlfriend, Em, who is on a research sabbatical. Unable to stay with her, Eric ventures into the Huichol Indian territories in the Sierras, delving into his Cornish grandfather's history in the silver mines. The novel explores themes of globalization, identity, and the search for self through reflections on the past. The story contains references to sex work.