Goan writer Damodar Mauzo may cherish his long journey to the top with his short story 'Teresa's Man and Other Stories from Goa' vying for the eleventh edition of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award.
Named after the short story writer Frank O' Connor, it is currently the world's richest prize for short fiction which is given to "the best collection of stories published in English for the first time anywhere in the world".
Mauzo's work is among the 90 collections of short stories by writers from across the world. Works of three other Indian writers are also in the running for the prestigious award - 'A Fistful of Earth and Other Stories' by Siddhartha Gigoo, 'Passion Flower: Seven Stories of Derangement' by Cyrus Mistry, and 'Don't Let Him Know' by Sandip Roy.
This collection of konkani stories translated by Mr. Xavier Cota into English, tells a story of Goan life of simplicity , sacrifice and poverty. Sahitya Akademi award-winning Goan writer Damodar Mauzo a resident of Majorda and Xavier Cota from Betalbatim have thus proved that teamwork can achieve much more with understanding and dedication.
This may bring monsoon cheer to Shri Mauzo , as the list will be trimmed down to six from which the winner will be announced in month of July.
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