'Raw Earth' release on Feb 7
PANJIM: Goa’s literary field will be enriched on Sunday with ‘Raw Earth’ a novel by Alexandre Moniz Barbosa.
‘Raw Earth’ is a political story that takes place in contemporary times in Goa and is set against the mining background. It is the story of two brothers “ one is the chief minister of Goa and the other is the archbishop. The brothers clash when the former succumbs to the pressures of the mining lobby and unveils a decision that will have far-reaching consequences on the environment.
The book is published by Broadway Publishing House and will be released by Dr Maria Emilia Menezes, director Wallace Pharmaceuticals and managing director Indi Pharma.
Vinayak Naik, Editor in Chief of Goa Today will present the book on Sunday, at 10.30 am at Audi II - Maquinez Palace, ESG bldg, Panaji.
Moniz Barbosa is a journalist by profession and this is his fourth book.
