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http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060415/asp/weekend/story_6081971.asp --- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gilbert, > Did you just finish cleaning the baby's poop, or > were > you up all night singing lullabyes? :-)) > > > Not having read the book I have no idea whether > Avelino or you are correct, or whether the > criticisms > of Edna's book are "cheap" or "in keeping with Goan > character" or whether Avelino was trying to "claw > his > way up". Wow! One would think you've actually read > the book. > > > I have seen books by Americans and/or Europeans that > have been criticised by other Americans and/or > Europeans, and it never occurred to me to co-relate > those critiques with either American or European > "character". I have always considered a book review > as just the critic's opinion, no more, no less. > > > Perhaps Gilbert or Fred or Cecil could review the > book > and give us their professional opinion of it's > contents. > > > Mario. > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be > kinder > > to this book and its author. > > He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone > > else's efforts. > > Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan character. > > Kind Regards, GL > > > > D'Souza, Avelino: > > REVIEW > > While Fernandes' heart is in the right place, the > > result is a rather superficial book that perplexes > > more than it illuminates. > > > > _____________________________________________ > > Do not post admin requests to the list. > > Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) > > > > > _____________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. > Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
