Three Anzacs from Malta: A true story of friendship, love, and loss

by Gioconda S. Schembri

Barely in their early twenties, Charles, Waldemar and Anthony leave behind all they hold dear to pursue their dreams for a bigger and brighter future in a faraway land. Educated, charming, and adventurous, they soon settle in their adoptive home, securing steady jobs, forging new friendships, and finding love. But their carefree days end abruptly when the sombre clouds of a global war darken their world. What unfolds is one of the deadliest conflicts humankind had ever seen, one that would destroy a whole generation of youth.
From the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta to the vast Australian continent, and from the unforgiving slopes of Gallipoli, all the way to the muddy trenches in Flanders, ‘Three Anzacs from Malta´ follows these young men as they carve out their destinies amidst unprecedented bloodshed and suffering.
This is a timeless story about migration, the heartache of separated families, loss and war. But this book is mainly a tribute to the tenacity of the human spirit in the face of enormous adversity, as well as a celebration of the virtues that transcend borders and time: courage, friendship, and love.

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 25, 2017

Reviews

[Rupert Grech · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well researched and for the most part, well written. I enjoyed the numerous vignettes, anecdotes and historical facts. Like most self published books, it would have benefited from professional editing (for one thing the copious exclamation points were annoying and for another thing it could have used more footnoting to differentiate between anecdote, fact and popular legend).