Il-Manifest tal-Killer may be set in the mid-90s, but the narrative remains eerily on point even today. When Il-Manifest tal-Killer was first published by Saviour Balzan under the Choppy Books umbrella in 2006, Karl Schembri's tale of a group of young anarchists who decide to take on the political status quo resonated deeply with many. It was something completely … [Read more...] about Il-Manifest tal-Killer: Book Review
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Book Review: Kissirtu Kullimkien
A poignant collection of stories highlighting Malta's construction plague Having read Lara Calleja's debut novel, Lucy Min? - and thoroughly enjoyed it - I was curious as to what this second book, Kissirtu Kullimkien, might bring to Malta's literary landscape. And also somewhat sceptical, truth be told. Knowing Calleja to be an avid environmental activist, and given … [Read more...] about Book Review: Kissirtu Kullimkien
Vella Gera’s Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi To Get Movie Treatment
Shadeena to produce National Book Council funded project In news that will make many of Alex Vella Gera's followers happy, Sriep has been transformed into a screenplay by Teodor Reljic and is getting the movie treatment by Shadeena. The recently launched Facebook page tells us that the film will soon be going in production in August, COVID-19 restrictions permitting. If … [Read more...] about Vella Gera’s Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi To Get Movie Treatment
This Book Tells Us the Stories of Malta’s Most Amazing Women
Amazing Maltese Women, written by Kristina Chetcuti and published by Merlin Publishers Amazing Maltese women - what comes to mind with the phrase? Well, not much. I mean, look at Malta's written history, and the narratives that keep on being pushed and you'll see a glaring omission. It would appear that only men have had any role in shaping the story of our country. … [Read more...] about This Book Tells Us the Stories of Malta’s Most Amazing Women
Magna Mater is now
Remember Loranne Vella's dystopian tale of social media gone wrong and extremism galore? The year in which Magna Mater is set is NOW, and the writer's prognosis was rather horrifyingly on point. Magna Mater , Merlin Publishers’ 2011 Young Adult novel, is set in 2020. And here's the scary thing. The themes of Loranne Vella’s novel – climate change, social media, … [Read more...] about Magna Mater is now