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Goan Books Available in the Greater Toronto Area The 2008 International Goan Convention held at the University of Toronto's Mississauga campus served to launch a series of books by Goan writers. The titles available in the GTA are listed below, with the cash price, excluding shipping, shown in brackets. Send request to goanbooks@goanvoice.ca. Ben Antao --- Images of Goa ($20), a memoir covering the years 1943-64. Goa A Rediscovery ($10), a travelogue of Goa, 2004. BLOOD & Nemesis ($20), a novel about Goa's freedom struggle from the Portuguese rule. Penance ($20), a novel about a love quadrangle set in Toronto. TheTailor's Daughter ($20), a novel about a young Goan woman of Nairobi and her struggle to beak out of the caste barrier. Living on the Market ($25) The lands of Sicily ($25) Marinella Proenca --- Heart Beat ($20) Alexyz Fernandes --- "Goan, Goaing, Gone…? Cartoons Terse, Satirical Verse” depicts the traumatic and turbulent times that Goa is going through. It was launched at the International Goan Convention 2008 in Victor Rangel-Ribeiro --- Tivolem, a novel set in Goa, and Loving Ayesha (short stories) Brian Mendonca --- Last Bus to Vasco ($10), a collection of poems. Dominic Fernandes --- Dominic's Goa ($20), a memoir, a nostalgic romp through bygone Goa Silviano Barbosa --- The Sixth Night ($20), a novel set in Goa. Frederick Noronha --- In Black and White ($10), insiders' stories about the press in Goa, edited by Frederick Noronha, a veteran journalist of Goa. Amitabh Bachchan formally launched the book “Goa: Aparanta – Land beyond the end” , put together and published by Dattaraj “Raj” V. Salgaocar at a glittering function held at the water front lawns of Goa Marriott Resort, Panaji,Goa on May 13th,2008. This book is already being hailed as the definitive book on Goa and a landmark contribution to the literature on Goa.It has over 51 contributors and all mostly Goans. Copies of this book @ $125.00 will on sale at the Convention. Click to see write-up and list of contributors Special publications have also been produced for the Convention: Ekvott which means, united together, is the title of souvenir of the 2008 International Goan Convention. Price $10.00 per copy excluding mailing Konkani For Everyone – A 50 page Konkani Primer produced by Goan Seniors. Price $5.00 per copy excluding mailing

Goan Seniors publish Konkani Primer for Convention Konkani for Everyone is a 50 page booklet intended as a primer on Konkani & Goan Culture. The book contains chapters on: Basic Konkani Phrases Common Expressions Konkani Hymns Konkani Proverbs The Folksongs of Goa Popular Konkani Songs Books for further Konkani Study A copy of the booklet will be issued to all those registered for the Konkani Worshop. The booklet is becoming popular for introducing the next generation to “Amche Bas”. See article on Book Fest for obtaining copies. There is also a growing demand for Goan Books of times gone by. Those wishing to donate or sell unneeded books send email.to goanbooks@goanvoice.ca