Description
Killer waves striking the coast of a small hamlet somewhere in South India. What will the thirteen- year-old boy do to escape from this disaster?
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Tsunami Simon
Damodar Mauzo
Translated from Konkani by Xavier Cota
Cover design by Agantuk
Killer waves striking the coast of a small hamlet somewhere in South India. What will the thirteen- year-old boy do to escape from this disaster?
About the Book
Thirteen-year-old Simon lives in a coastal village in South Goa. He juggles school, dancing, karate classes and thoroughly loves the sea, especially going on fishing trips with his father, Gabru. Despite growing up in modern times, Simon nurtures a deep love for their traditional fisher-folk life. This winter Simon goes to Tamil Nadu, to spend his Christmas vacation with his aunt. But the holiday comes to a disastrous end. One morning, when out fishing with his uncle, the gigantic waves of the tsunami strike the coast of South India sparing little that lay in its path.
Does Simon survive this calamity? What about his family? Will life ever be the same again?
About the Translator
Xavier Cota, a teacher and a retired banker, is actively involved in sports administration and social activism. A recipient of the prestigious Katha Award for Translation, he has translated fiction and other articles from Konkani into English. His works have been published in The Week, Gentlemen, Man’s World, See Goa, Mainstream, Katha Prize Stories among others. He has also translated Mauzo’s These are My Children the first collection of Konkani short stories from one writer published in English.
