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| Source | ID | Link |
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| GoodReads | 44009946 | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44009946 |
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Description
"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.