At Home in Two Worlds: Essays on Goa

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ISBN 9789354478680|Hardback|214 pages|2024|Speaking Tiger
In At Home in Two Worlds: Essays on Goa, a collection of posthumously published writings, Maria Aurora Couto, celebrated for her literary prowess and cultural advocacy, offers an unparalleled exploration of Goa.

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In At Home in Two Worlds: Essays on Goa, a collection of posthumously published writings, Maria Aurora Couto, celebrated for her literary prowess and cultural advocacy, offers an unparalleled exploration of Goa. The distinguished memoirist’s lifelong dedication to understanding her homeland’s multifaceted identity shines through in each essay in this book.

A central theme in these reflections is the author’s upbringing in Konkani, Marathi and Kannada-speaking Dharwad, alongside both Catholic and Hindu communities, before she moved to Delhi, London, and Goa, enabling her to embody insider and outsider perspectives on the place of her birth. She interweaves her extraordinary personal experiences, interwoven with critical discussions on colonialism, Christianity, and the inherent contradictions and dualities that make Goa unique.

Each piece in this collection is an exploration into Goa from diverse viewpoints, including those of visitors like Graham Greene and Umberto Eco, as well as sociologists, historians, poets, and everyday individuals—family, friends, neighbours, and those who have adopted Goa as home.

Author:

Maria Aurora Couto

ISBN:

9789354478680

Publisher:

Speaking Tiger

Binding:

Hardback

Pages:

214

Year of Publication:

2024

Edition:

First

Condition:

New

Country of Origin:

India

About the Creators

Maria Aurora Couto (22 August 1937 – 14 January 2022) was an Indian writer and educator best known for her book Goa: A Daughter's Story.

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