Hello, This is to inform you that copies of Monsoon are now available at The Dogears Bookshop in Margao.
First published in 1963, two years after the Portuguese colony became part of India, Monsoon (original title: Monção) is a cycle of twelve stories that vary in tone. By turns satirical, desolate, tender, humorous and dramatic, they come together through a subtle interplay of echoes, parallels and cross-references to form a composite picture of a world gone by. They delve into divisions of caste, religion, language and material privilege, setting them off against a common historical experience and deeply felt attachment to the land. This rendition of Monsoon, which includes a critical and contextualizing introduction by Jason Keith Fernandes, allows contemporary readers a rare glimpse into a colonial society significantly different from the British Indian mainstream, filtered through a language and mindset that barely survives. An article by the translator, Paul Melo e Castro, in the JRLJ can be read here: https://www.joaoroqueliteraryjournal.com/nonfiction-1/2019/5/14/vimala-devi-mono-and-me For those unable to visit the store the book is available on our webstore: https://www.thedogearsbookshop.com/shop/books/fiction/goa/monsoon/. We ship worldwide. Warm Regards, Leonard -------------------------------------------------- Leonard Fernandes Co-Founder, The Dogears Bookshop | CinnamonTeal Design & Publishing | Publishing Next E: leonard.fernan...@gmail.com M: +91 98503 98530