Sunday, September 7, 2008

ONEC UPON A TIME IN APARANTA


This story of dino,self appointed guardian of aparanta.he and his cousin Antonio,live in a village where time stands still.The villager's belief in our Lady of perpetual soccour is immense.But ,for some time now,rumour mongers,politician corrupt drug lords and land sharks have made this village a haven for their nefarious activities....
Dino consider it his duty to battle all these influences but is his fervour enough to keep at bay the greed that has been unleashed on this tiny stretch..
While,the book looks at the problems that Goa faces even today,it is difficult to appreciate for its staccato writing and partly its language.The author would have done well to keep the plot and the language simpler.But those who have loved Goa of your This can be bring back in some memories..

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