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Jerry Pinto
Jerry Pinto is an Indian writer of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. His work often explores themes of love and memory, as seen in his book "Confronting Love." He is also a translator, bringing works from Marathi to English.
Em and the Big Hoom
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Set in Bombay during the last decades of the twentieth century, Em and The Big Hoom tells the compelling story of the Mendeses mother, father, daughter and son. Between Em, the beedi smoking, hyperactive mother, driven frequently to hospital by her mania and failed suicide attempts and the Big Hoom, the rock solid, dependable father, trying to hold things together as best he can, they are an extraordinary family. Winner of 'The Hindu' Literary Prize 2012
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