I agree with Bosco's wider point that Goa *really needs* to celebrate its writers. But this isn't likely to be credible if the same outlet publishes the book and then gives it an "unputdownable" review.
Overall, as a society, we are giving neither sufficient credit -- nor attention -- to our writers. Goanet and its readers could take on a very attainable target of changing *this* situation. Can each of us review at least two or three Goa-related books in a year (preferably ones in which we have no stake)? Can we mentor youngsters on the art of reviewing books? With World Goa Day around the corner, whatever happened to Rene's footballs-for-Goa and an-email-address-for-every-Goan idea? This is not to criticise Rene, but just to egg-on a man-of-a-thousand-ideas to deliver on the same ;-) FN On 19/07/06, Bosco D'Mello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I hope you and Floriano can provide us an "un-biased" review of the book. For > the moment, we should celebrate Ben Antao's work of fiction that will > hopefully encourage more Goan authors to take up writing fiction. > > Best wishes - Bosco > T-dot! -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Yahoomessenger: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 ---------------------------------------------------------- 2248 copylefted photos from Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/ _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
