Customer review on Crosswords.in for Short Takes Long Memories:
For those who are interested in getting a feel of just how Goan evolved (and in some cases, as in the laid-back attitude, did not evolve) over the years from a sleepy overgrown village to what it is today, this book offers a chance to slip into the frame and absorb the ambience. The phenomenal memory of the author allows him to remember quirks of the 1940s when rigid rules of social interaction required that even dishes, plates and spoons be different for persons of different religions eating at a restaurant. There are some interesting titbits about George Fernandes and his Socialist Party and their activities in Portugal during the Emergency.
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For those who are interested in getting a feel of just how Goan evolved (and in some cases, as in the laid-back attitude, did not evolve) over the years from a sleepy overgrown village to what it is today, this book offers a chance to slip into the frame and absorb the ambience. The phenomenal memory of the author allows him to remember quirks of the 1940s when rigid rules of social interaction required that even dishes, plates and spoons be different for persons of different religions eating at a restaurant. There are some interesting titbits about George Fernandes and his Socialist Party and their activities in Portugal during the Emergency.
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