The Malta Independent 9 November 2026, Monday
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Things that happen to ‘normal’ family

Saturday, 16 October 2021, 12:23 Last update: about 6 years ago Noel Grima

The book is set in vintage Alfred Massa territory - a plain lower middle class family living, from the details one gleans, in the southeast area of Malta. A perfectly normal family but one where the...

World-famous opera star José Cura in Gozo

Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 13:02 Last update: about 6 years ago

World-famous opera star and conductor José Cura returns to Malta at Teatru Astra in Gozo, for the Closing Concert of Mastering the Voice. The event will be the climax of a week-long series...

Eyes to Argus to perform ‘in habit’ Live at Spazju Kreattiv

Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 12:29 Last update: about 6 years ago

Eyes to Argus are known for their signature sound, which has roots in genres like post-rock, ambient and shoegaze. Despite a clear influence, the band does not stick to the tropes of these genres and...

Libya’s attempted coup

Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 12:28 Last update: about 6 years ago Noel Grima

This book highlights, as I see it, the risks that novel writers face when they write about contemporary situations, which involve national and sensitive issues. It is true that the author, like...

Breaking taboos in Maltese Literature

Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 10:58 Last update: about 6 years ago

Perfettament Imperfetta, your new novel, has made waves in the past month since publication: lots of people seem to be reading it and recommending it by word of mouth. Why do you think that...

Xjenza Online publishes its ninth volume

Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 10:50 Last update: about 6 years ago

The scientific journal Xjenza Online has released a new volume. Three articles have been written by professionals in the science field to explore three themes. Rebecca-Maria Scerri and Joseph...

The girl who became a crossroad of civilizations

Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 10:48 Last update: about 6 years ago Noel Grima

Fajza, the protagonist of this story, begins the narrative by being shot and wounded in a rather disreputable area of Toronto, Canada. She later dies, though not of her wounds. From that point...

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