Damodar Mauzo’s ‘Boy, Unloved’: Surviving loss and loneliness with friendship and books

[Dr. Vivek Pinto]

By: Sharmistha Jha
Published in: Scroll.in
Date: July 7, 2024
Source: https://scroll.in/article/1068925/damodar-mauzos-boy-unloved-surviving-loss-and-loneliness-with-friendship-and-books

Boy, Unloved, Damodar Mauzo, translated from the Konkani by Jerry Pinto, Speaking Tiger Books.

"This book focuses on what we inherit from our parents and how our childhood makes us who we are. Some people get lucky being born to parents who encourage and support their children in their hobbies and passions – they take up painting or dancing lessons. Vipin realises this as he grows up. His friends’ parents are supportive and have encouraged their children’s curiosity from a young age while Vipin spent his days in solitude, reading books he would borrow from Martin Sir."