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Colonial Goa's transformation through a family's saga.
If you're interested in the intersections of personal life and historical upheaval, "The Sting of Peppercorns" could resonate with you. It navigates the poignant shifts within a family set against the backdrop of Goa's political shifts, exploring cultural identity and change through multifaceted characters. This novel offers a vivid portrait of a society at the cusp of major transformation, making it a compelling read for those fascinated by history’s impact on familial ties and social structures.
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ISBN: 9788190568296
Authors:
Antonio Gomes
Publisher: Goa, 1556 & Broadway Book Centre
Date of Publication: 2010-01-30
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 16 readers)
Description
A novel set in colonial Goa, a region on the west coast of India ruled by the Portuguese till 1961. It's May 1961, and in the village of Loutolim in Portuguese Goa, Dona Isabella prepares for the unexpected return of her eldest and favourite son Paulo, who is studying law in Coimbra, Portugal. On the very day of his return to Goa, Paulo barely escapes execution by a group of masked guerrillas seeking the overthrow of the colonial Portuguese regime. Paulo's life, and that of his rich and traditional Brahmin family, takes a tragic turn with the military takeover of Goa by India after 451 years of Portuguese rule. The integration of Goa into India disentangles the socio-economic foundation of the Albuquerque family. Paulo's sister falls in love with a man of lower caste. Dona Isabella laments the loss of her culture and the unraveling of her children's lives. Haunted by nightmares, and daydreaming of his return to Portugal, Paulo takes to drinking, drugs, and sex orgies on the Baga beach with the hippies. This brilliantly-crafted story unfolds like a canvas, suffused with a profound sensibility, and a sense of foreboding. In *The Sting of Peppercorns*, Gomes takes on history, love, death, the conflicts of assimilation, and the cultural mores of a people -- the people of his native Goa.
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