Paul Melo e Castro

Paul Melo e Castro lectures in Portuguese and Comparative Literature at the University of Glasgow. He has a long-standing interest in the Portuguese-language literature of Goa and is an occasional translator. His translations of Goan literature have appeared in Indian Literature, Muse India and Govapuri, amongst others. His most recent book-length translation is Vimala Devi’s Monsoon, Seagull, 2019. This translation was supported by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.


  • How to Get By in Life with a Pair of Boots | José da Silva Coelho

    How to Get By in Life with a Pair of Boots | José da Silva Coelho

  • The Hesitations of Damião and His First Love | José da Silva Coelho

    The Hesitations of Damião and His First Love | José da Silva Coelho

  • On the Train | Epitácio Pais

    On the Train | Epitácio Pais