Readers and followers of contemporary British authors were regaled with readings and signing of books by best-selling novelist Louis de Bernieres, who was in Malta last week to promote his latest title, Birds Without Wings.

De Bernieres is most famous for his novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, which was also adapted into a film.

Mr de Bernieres also attended a reception held in his honour, hosted by the British Council and Miller Distributors Limited, at Villa Arrigo in Naxxar.