A book review of Karmelin, A Sahitya Akademi Winning Konkani Novel by Damodar Mauzo, by Heta Pandit

This is the story of love, determination, strife and fortitude. This is the story of a family that has been through the scorching flames of the times it finds itself in, politically, socially and economically.

For those who still see Goa as a holiday destination, this book and the stories between its covers will come as a shocker. For those who refuse to see that Goa is caste-ridden, deeply prejudicial and parochial in its treatment of the “lower castes”, this will blow the lid off their complacency.