Madam/Sir, Kindly publish this press note in your publications.
Regards, Leonard *PRESS NOTE : FOR FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION PRIORITYDamodar Mauzo's book to be released in translation* Mirage and other stories, a collection of short stories by Damodar Mauzo, and translated from the Konkani, Rumadful, by Vidya Pai, will be launched on the 5th of December at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula, during the forthcoming Goa Arts and Literary Festival. The book will be launched by the eminent author, Dr. Maria Aurora Couto, following which there will be a reading by the author. This, Damodar Mauzo's fourth book in translation, is being published by Margao-based CinnamonTeal Publishing, under a new imprint, Under the Peepal Tree, which will publish translations exclusively. First published in 1988 as Rumadful, this book is a delightful collection of short stories that capture a wide range of human emotions. In it, the author has also experimented with the science fiction genre, a bold step to take in Indian language fiction during the time it was published. Damodar Mauzo has several published works to his credit, among them five short story collections, three novels and two biographical sketches. His novel Karmelin, for which he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983, has been published in translation in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, English, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Oriya, Asamiya, Gujarati and Maithili. This book is a translation of Rumadful, a collection of short stories he published in 1988. Kolkata-based Vidya Pai has translated five Konkani novels: Pundalik Naik's Acchev (The Upheaval, 2002), Mahabaleshwar Sail's Kali Ganga (Kali Ganga, 2003), Havthan (The Kiln, 2011), and Aranyakand (Forest Saga, 2014), as well as Damodar Mauzo's Karmelin (Karmelin, 2004). Her translated essays and short stories appear in several anthologies. She received the Katha Award in 1994 and the Humanscape Translation Award in 1996. Post-release, the books will be available at bookstores around Goa and on various online stores. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Media Contact: Leonard J Fernandes +91 98503 98530
