• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About Us
    • Published Works
  • Privacy Policy

  • Home
  • FOOD
  • ARTS
    • BOOKS
      • Beltin: Stejjer Minn Nies Minsija
    • THEATRE
    • MUSIC
  • FASHION
  • NEWS

BOOKS

Taħt il-Kappa tax-Xemx Review

November 24, 2022 by Ramona Depares Leave a Comment

taht-il-kappa-tax-xemx

Taħt il-Kappa tax-Xemx is one of those books that blew my mind when I first read it some 20 years ago, mainly because it was one of the first locally-written satires that touched me directly, every page provoking a reaction. That reaction, more often than not, involved incredulous admiration for the (metaphorical) balls of the author, Karl Schembri (incidentally the author … [Read more...] about Taħt il-Kappa tax-Xemx Review

The Battle for Sicily’s Soul

October 25, 2022 by Ramona Depares Leave a Comment

battle-for-sicily-soul

I have always been fascinated by the cultural impact that the Italian Mafia has left on this side of the Mediterranean. Maltese culture is so close to that of Sicily, a mere 130km away by air, that we didn't only inherit their yummy kannoli and a penchant for pasta. There's also that small matter of organised crime, systematic corruption and a general feeling that some people … [Read more...] about The Battle for Sicily’s Soul

Marta Marta by Loranne Vella

April 25, 2022 by Ramona Depares 2 Comments

marta-marta-loranne-vella

The award-winning writer's latest book explores themes of oppression in a patriarchal society If I were to place feminism and LGBTIQ rights within the same sentence, would you be surprised? Many would. And yet, in a world where the patriarchy remains firmly entrenched, they are very much the same side of the coin. This is the premise behind Marta Marta, a new publication by … [Read more...] about Marta Marta by Loranne Vella

kollox jeħel magħna – Book Review

February 8, 2022 by Ramona Depares Leave a Comment

Francesco Grech kollox jeħel magħna

Life With No Filters It's a shame I'm not reviewing Francesco Grech's kollox jeħel magħna in Maltese, but not gonna lie - proofing in Maltese takes me forever and a day, so here goes.I got my first glimpse of kollox jeħel magħna when asked to do a reading at the Studio Solipsis book launch. A handful of poems as a sneak preview, most of them four, or even two, liners. Almost … [Read more...] about kollox jeħel magħna – Book Review

Big Oak on Little Mountain: Review

December 1, 2021 by Ramona Depares Leave a Comment

big-oak-on-little-mountain

Award-winning writer Lou Drofenik's take on the rise of fascism in Europe is as poignant as it is enthralling, making the reader race to the end. Big Oak on Little Mountain is a Maltese-published book I've been eagerly awaiting for a while. I first encountered Lou Drofenik's work when carrying out research for an interview I was meant to hold with her during the National … [Read more...] about Big Oak on Little Mountain: Review

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Theatre Highlights

yasmina-reza-arti-albert-marshall

A more humorous version that stays true to the original.

ghanqbuta-f'mohhha

Classic gothic horror based on a Henry James novella.

Food Highlights

palazzo-parisio-new-menu

A trusty stalwart that delivers a flawless experience.

simon-rogan-ion-harbour

Sustainable, ethical and makes your toes curl in delight

Fashion Highlights

pink-fashion-party

An eclectic list of guests and designers celebrated fashion

Mark Mallia

A re-interpretation of the white crow

Books Highlights

Inspector Gallo Alias

A main character torn by inner conflict

Sempreviva Trevor Zahra

Sempreviva – A colourful web of vivid emotions

Arts Highlights

kane-cali-i-dont-have-a-theory

A journey that see the artist letting go of structure

it-teatru-tal-miskin

Excels on all fronts, a real game-changer

News Highlights

spring-awakening-spazju-kreattiv

A promising crop of young actors and an effective narrative

la-cage-aux-folles

Get ready to conga

Footer

  • Home
  • FOOD
  • ARTS
    • BOOKS
      • Beltin: Stejjer Minn Nies Minsija
    • THEATRE
    • MUSIC
  • FASHION
  • NEWS

Copyright Ramona Depares © 2023

Manage Cookie Consent
We use cookies to optimize our website and our service.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}