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Though it may be hard-going at times, Rose Lapira finds a lot to enjoy in Mario Vargas Llosa’s imaginative depiction of the embattled Irish revolutionary Roger Casement.
With the annual World Book Day taking place yesterday, we asked some local personalities about a book that left a lasting impact on their lives.
Why I love the book fair | Malta Book Fair 2012
While he acknowledges that it may not be perfect, publisher Chris Gruppetta...
While he acknowledges that it may not be perfect, publisher...
Words know no age | Adrian Grima
Better known for his politically engaged work, writer and Maltese literature lecturer Adrian Grima has just launched two books for children.
Better known for his politically engaged work, writer and...
The comic man cometh | Dave Gibbons
One of the most enduringly in-demand comic book artists working in the field today, Dave Gibbons – best known for his groundbreaking collaboration with Alan...
One of the most enduringly in-demand comic book artists...
Tired of Twilight? Here’s a list of worthy vampiric contenders
Fans of the Twilight books will wave their last goodbye to the cinematic take...
Fans of the Twilight books will wave their last goodbye to...
Election vibes and oil on canvas
Two new children’s books by Adrian Grima will tackle weighty themes with a whimsical touch, illustrated by striking oil paintings by Karen Caruana.
Two new children’s books by Adrian Grima will tackle...
Trailer Park | World War Z
It may have had a chequered production history, but the trailer for this Malta-filmed Brad Pitt zombie feature appears to showcase a confident, large-scale...
It may have had a chequered production history, but the...
Book Review | The Lighthouse by Alison Moore
Rose Lapira finds plenty to praise in this brief and affecting...
Rose Lapira finds plenty to praise in this brief and...
Censorship is not just skin deep
An Oslo conference unsettles Chris Gruppetta’s notions of what constitutes censorship.
An Oslo conference unsettles Chris Gruppetta’s notions of...
The book’s the thing | Malta Book Fair 2012
In a world where we’re assaulted by a varied array of newfangled media vying...
In a world where we’re assaulted by a varied array of...
[WATCH] Malta features in World War Z teaser trailer
Watch closely to catch Maltese locations in this trailer-for-a-trailer for...
Watch closely to catch Maltese locations in this...
Wisdom in exile | Mark Montebello and Francis Galea
Mark Montebello and Francis Galea speak to us about Aphorisms, in which they...
Mark Montebello and Francis Galea speak to us about...
[WATCH] 'Mintoff' book launch at former prime minister's summer residence
SKS pictorial tribute to former Labour prime minister Dom Mintoff.
SKS pictorial tribute to former Labour prime minister Dom...
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Film Review | On the Road
Jack Kerouac’s On the Road was a lifestyle manual that defined the Beat Generation. Can Walter Salles capture the spirit of this roving bohemian...
Jack Kerouac’s On the Road was a lifestyle manual that...
Comic book legends head to Valletta | Malta Comic Con 2012
This year’s edition of the annual Malta Comic Con will feature a star-studded...
This year’s edition of the annual Malta Comic Con will...
Starving artists or architects of the future?
As Valletta was declared European Capital for Culture for 2018, Culture...
As Valletta was declared European Capital for Culture for...
‘Censorship would still be around were it not for divorce’ – Owen Bonnici
Labour spokesperson for culture Owen Bonnici says government has relaxed censorship in an attempt to recover from the divorce referndum, while Culture Minister...
Labour spokesperson for culture Owen Bonnici says...
From the cabinet to the nursery | Paul Stebbings
We speak to British theatre director Paul Stebbings, whose take on the...
We speak to British theatre director Paul Stebbings, whose...
Sex, secrets and the legacy of Mintoff | Alex Vella Gera
Last year, Alex Vella Gera was at the centre of the censorship storm thanks to...
Last year, Alex Vella Gera was at the centre of the...
