How Orson Welles and John Huston tried to make 1 more film
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 12:36
Last update: about 12 years ago
"Orson Welles's Last Movie: The Making of 'The Other Side of the Wind'" (St. Martin's), by Josh Karp, and "Mr. Huston/Mr. North: Life, Death, and Making John Huston's Last Film" (BearManor), by Nat...
The paedophile
Monday, 14 September 2015, 12:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Noel Grima
I have been reviewing books by Carmel Scicluna for many years now, starting with Ghall-Imhabba ta' Lesbjana which until a few years ago was not even mentioned in his list of books. There was also...
Celebrating one of Malta’s pioneering artists
Monday, 14 September 2015, 12:29
Last update: about 12 years ago
Gabriel Caruana is the title of Kite Group's latest publication. Celebrating this artist with a particular focus on the last five years, this publication presents 60 works of art of one of...
Brizzi examines life and love in '100 Days of Happiness'
Sunday, 13 September 2015, 14:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Italian director, screenwriter and film producer Fausto Brizzi adds "author" to his list of credits with "100 Days of Happiness." In this novel, Brizzi encourages readers to analyze their lives,...
Latest Fargo adventure disappoints
Saturday, 12 September 2015, 14:27
Last update: about 12 years ago
The latest adventure to feature the husband-and- wife archaeological team of Sam and Remi Fargo has an intriguing premise, but ultimately fails in the delivery of thrills. An area off the...
Under a Maltese Sky: Novel by Irish author set in World War II Malta
Saturday, 12 September 2015, 09:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Therese Bonnici
Under a Maltese Sky is the name of a novel which was recently launched in Ireland. The book, by Irish author Nicola Kearns, encompasses romance and adventure within the context of the WWII Siege of...
Prosecutor Bell Elkins returns in 'Last Ragged Breath'
Friday, 11 September 2015, 14:27
Last update: about 12 years ago
Each of us has a story that defines us as an individual. Maybe it's the truths and lies we tell ourselves about ourselves, our reputation or our work. Sometimes that tale is all we have - and it can...
Book calls Kanye West music & pop culture changer
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 14:26
Last update: about 12 years ago
Anyone who's glanced at a tabloid recently knows Kanye West as a flashy rapper who is married to reality TV star Kim Kardashian. But "Kanye West: God & Monster" by Mark Beaumont argues West's...
Selznick, Franzen, Kaling among authors with books this fall
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 14:24
Last update: about 12 years ago
Brian Selznick and Edwidge Danticat, authors of two of fall's most anticipated works for young people, both know something about living in multiple worlds. Selznick has been traveling, in his...