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Michael Barclay

The funeral was a quiet affair. His family was there, of course. And some local dignitaries, although he would have been disappointed that more of his colleagues and high ranking Department of Education officials were not present. It was a cool but sunny and frosty morning in this mid-sized, historic country town. People were milling […]

Il-BULI tal’ HAMRUN (The Bully of Hamrun)

Everyone who lived in the vicinity of Hamrun around the time of the Second World War feared and avoided the man nicknamed “Iszus”- including the local police. Most people were terrified of him. Many people detested him. Some secretly fêted him. But all knew of his infamy. Hamrun at that time was a poor, tough, […]

Il-BULI ta’ HAMRUN (The Bully of Hamrun)

Everyone who lived in the vicinity of Hamrun around the time of the Second World War feared and avoided the man nicknamed “Iszus”- including the local police. Most people were terrified of him. Many people detested him. Some secretly fêted him. But all knew of his infamy. Hamrun at that time was a poor, tough, […]

Il-BULLI ta’ HAMRUN (The Bully of Hamrun)

Everyone who lived in the vicinity of Hamrun around the time of the Second World War feared and avoided the man nicknamed “Iszus”- including the local police. Most people were terrified of him. Many people detested him. Some secretly fêted him. But all knew of his infamy. Hamrun at that time was a poor, tough, […]

Local Recognition is the Best

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Grand Final Weekend in Australia

Originally posted on Stories My Parents Told Me:
Rugby League and the Lido Shuffle It was early morning on Bondi Beach and a sliver of shimmering sunshine prised my tightly shut eyes open. My face contorted as I slowly cracked open encrusted eyelids to reveal tired and blood-shot eyes, on a face that was expressing…

Don’t Ask (with song lyrics)

The day had arrived for me to return to Australia. I had been in Malta only four months instead of the usual six but had to leave early to attend a family wedding in Sydney. I was not happy about leaving Malta, early. I cleaned the house from top to bottom, leaving it fresh and […]

TV Interview

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Well, that’s very nice :)

I just had a msg from a very well known Maltese celebrity to say how much she enjoyed my first book (storiesmyparentstoldme.com). I sent her three new short stories and told her that I was considering putting out a second edition. She read them within a day or two and got back to me to […]

Well that’s very nice :)

I just had a msg from a very well known Maltese celebrity to say how much she enjoyed my first book (storiesmyparentstoldme.com). I sent her three new short stories and told her that I was considering putting out a second edition. She read them within a day or two and got back to me to […]