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Under the Mango Tree
"Under the Mango Tree" is an anthology of 25 stories, shortlisted from the entries of in English, Konkani, Marathi and Portuguese received for the Fundação Oriente Short Story Competition 2017. With four successful editions, this competition aims to foster literary production and celebrate Goa's cultural and linguistic diversity.
"Under the Mango Tree" is the fourth in an ongoing series of collections of Goan short story anthologies: Shell Windows (2012), Coconut Fronds (2014) and Monsoon Winds (2016).
These short stories are meant to be read lovingly and savored. They echo the various moods, trials and tribulations of people who make up the cultural fabric of Goa. They showcase complicated worlds, everyday worlds, even magical worlds, taking us through layers of generations and histories.
This anthology offers the reader vignettes of intimate observations on Goa's complex yet unique experience. Creative forces coalesce and blend seamlessly and leave the reader wanting more.
"Under the Mango Tree" is the fourth in an ongoing series of collections of Goan short story anthologies: Shell Windows (2012), Coconut Fronds (2014) and Monsoon Winds (2016).
These short stories are meant to be read lovingly and savored. They echo the various moods, trials and tribulations of people who make up the cultural fabric of Goa. They showcase complicated worlds, everyday worlds, even magical worlds, taking us through layers of generations and histories.
This anthology offers the reader vignettes of intimate observations on Goa's complex yet unique experience. Creative forces coalesce and blend seamlessly and leave the reader wanting more.
240 pages, Paperback
Published December 4, 2018
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June 8, 2019
It is always intersting to read an anthology, as there are usually some surprises along the way. This book had quite a few. It is a wonderful idea to try to encapsulate the meaning of being Goan in such an anthology. The back cover asks us to savour the stories.
And for me, there was a mixture on offer - some of the stories were so banal, bordering on unreadable, that I did not manage to read them. I was not sure if this was due to the story or the translations into English. However, I finished the book, as I was really impressed by offerings such as those of Cherie Naroo and Jeanette Noronha - there is some real talent in this book. Such writing brought me back to the sights and smells of Goa and made all the characters so much more real.
For that reason, it is worth a read if you want to be transported to Goa - however fleetingly.
And for me, there was a mixture on offer - some of the stories were so banal, bordering on unreadable, that I did not manage to read them. I was not sure if this was due to the story or the translations into English. However, I finished the book, as I was really impressed by offerings such as those of Cherie Naroo and Jeanette Noronha - there is some real talent in this book. Such writing brought me back to the sights and smells of Goa and made all the characters so much more real.
For that reason, it is worth a read if you want to be transported to Goa - however fleetingly.
March 15, 2019
A nice anthology of stories from Goa, including some translated from Marathi, Konkani and Portuguese.
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