A history of a city and its liberal ideals
Monday, 28 October 2013, 14:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City" (Doubleday), by Russell Shorto No guide to Amsterdam is complete without a mention of tulips, canals and legalized pot...
The legend of The Bride of Mosta revisited
Monday, 28 October 2013, 10:29
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
What prompted you to write a well known Maltese legend ‘The Bride of Mosta’, a novel based on folklore? The Bride of Mosta is a legend I grew up with in Mosta. Actually the...
Sensiela Juann Mamo
Monday, 21 October 2013, 12:22
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Juann Mamo's cult novel Ulied in-Nanna Venut fl-Amerka about social and political life in early twentieth century Malta and Maltese emigrants in New York will be available soon in bookshops...
H. G. Wells’ classic The Invisible Man in Maltese
Sunday, 20 October 2013, 15:24
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
H.G. Wells’ classic tale of ‘The Invisible Man’ has been published in Maltese for the first time, in a small, 118-page pocket book - easy to carry and read! Who was this...
Literature in translation
Sunday, 20 October 2013, 13:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The University of Malta’s Department of Translation, Terminology and Interpreting Studies published the Literature in Translation/Il-Letteratura fit-Traduzzjoni written by the academic members...
First gay-themed novel in Maltese
Sunday, 20 October 2013, 08:16
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Bep is a new novel in Maltese that relates the relationship that develops between two men. Nicky is a librarian in a Centre that works against sexual discrimination and Beppe is a musician. Beppe...
'The October List' is a small but powerful book
Saturday, 19 October 2013, 14:39
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"The October List" (Grand Central Publishing), by Jeffery Deaver A story told backward has been done in film and print, but Jeffery Deaver gives it his own unique spin in...
Real events make play 'A Time to Kill' resonate
Friday, 18 October 2013, 14:37
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The people who put socially conscious plays on Broadway usually like to stress how relevant their work is. The folks behind "A Time to Kill" may have more reason than most. The...
Jessica Lange pens debut children's book
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 14:31
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Screen legend Jessica Lange says the secret to her longevity in Hollywood is simply trusting her instincts. "As you can tell from looking at my career, there was no plan!" the...