I can attest to the fact that cardiologist Tony has reached out to near destitute "authors" from his mansion atop the hill that fronts New York harbour: a beloved author to that fraternity. Writing on nights when he went hungry would undoubtedly propel Twain to literary plots of even deeper fancy. I will not speculate about Gomes, but I have noticed that a good meal gears our kitty to back wood hunts that are ever cunning and inventive. A skilled scientist and clinician whose thinking was clouded by life in two large Goa haciendas, Dr. Gomes provides much fodder to medical writers in North America. That is my touch of trivia, on a cloudy Atlantic day ! eric.
________________________________ From: lyrawmn <lyra I am curious. Does the fact that the Goan author, Antonio Gomes, is a cardiologist make his literary suggestions valid, credible and true, and hence more acceptable? While I understand your noble intent - waving the flag for Goan achievers who all do Goa proud - omission of the author's specialty would have better served your purpose. The literary work should be judged on its own merits not clouded by unrelated trivia. The test of Samuel Clemens’ works do not rest on the fact that he worked as a printer’s apprentice, or that he declared bankruptcy. A hundred year after his death, Mark Twain remains a beloved author. Best I. Nunes ******RE: Frederick Noronha, "Goa’s debate that isn’t happening". OHeraldo online, Opinions 21st September 2011. http://www.heraldgoa.in/newpage.php?month=9&day=21&year=2011&catid=14 "As cardiologist Antonio Gomes suggests in his novel -----------
