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Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu
'...Lil din Solange kont ilni nafha erbgħa u għoxrin siegħa biss imma kienu biżżejjed biex qalbitli moħħi ta’ taħt fuq; mhux minħabba sbuħitha biss imma anke għall-mod kif kienet tirraġuna u tħares lejn id-dinja u l-univers.
Mela l-ewwel ħadet ċmajra ta’ mħabba fuqi, tliet sigħat wara naraha titbeżlaq ma’ stallun twil sitt piedi u nofs, l-għada riedet terġa’ tiltaqa’ miegħi, ħadet għaliha għax kont fil-kumpanija ta’ Gwenda; u issa, milli kont qed nara, imħabbitha bdiet iddur lejn Gwenda b’mod esklussiv, għax aqta’ x’kull ħarsa bdiet tagħtiha minn taħt.'..
Kritika Letterarja tal-Professur Oliver Friggieri
L-isfida ewlenija li għandu l-kittieb letterarju fi żmienna tmiss sewwasew lill-identità tiegħu bħala narratur – minn ġurnalista sa xandar, minn novellier sa rumanzier. L-irrakkuntar, ġeneru bikri li ħareġ minn fi ħdan il-prożaturi u l-poeti klassiċi, spiċċa biex maż-żmien sar tipiku tal-bniedem f’kull imġiba differenti tiegħu, li biha jesprimi u jikkomunika, jaħseb u jbiddel lil ħsiebu f’kelma, li hi ħoss li jrodd tifsira.
Mill-għamla tal-kelma bħala ħoss titrawwem l-effettività tal-messaġġ. Għalhekk il-messaġġ u l-messaġġier, il-kontenut u l-forma, ilkoll ilhom jitqiesu bħala entità komposta waħda għall-inqas sa minn żmien il-kritiku letterarju Taljan Francesco de Sanctis (1817-1883) ’l hawn.
Il-kompromess postmodern
L-Istrutturaliżmu, bir-reqqa metodika li hu maħsub u mibni biha, issiġilla lil din il-verità – il-kontenut hu l-forma – li ssoktat turi li għall-inqas l-esperjenza umana kollha sseħħ fi ħdan sistema, struttura, realtà magħmula minn sensiela ta’ mudelli mtennija. F’dan il-kuntest awturi bħal Anton Sammut jafu li r-rakkont miktub tagħhom se jikkompeti ma’ dinja teknoloġika, li fiha hi prominenti t-teknoloġija tal-informazzjoni. Minn hawn ’il quddiem l-awtur jagħżel u jadatta l-ġeneru narrattiv, waqt li jifhem li r-rumanzier tradizzjonali ma jistax jibqa’ jinstema’ bil-qawwa li kellu qabel.
Għal Sammut din l-għażla tfisser li r-rumanz għandu jkun qasir; l-azzjoni trid tkun komuni bħalma hi normalment ’il barra mit-territorju tal-kelma miktuba; għandu jkun magħmul minn ċirkustanzi li fihom jixirfu l-bnedmin bħala rakkontaturi ta’ storja intima. Il-personaġġ prinċipali jrid jingħażel minn fost in-nies tat-triq, u jista’ (jew ma jistax) jippersonifika prinċipji ideoloġiċi. Id-diskors kollu għandu jkun politikament korrett. L-aspett l-iżjed deċiżiv huwa l-fatt li bejn il-ġudizzju tal-kritika professjonali u l-ġudizzju tal-kritika popolari kien hemm distanza mill-akbar: ir-rumanz rikonoxxut mill-kritika hu differenti ferm mir-rumanz imfittex mill-pubbliku.
Il-kompromess, l-għarfien ta’ rumanz li jevita ż-żewġ estremi, instab ukoll. Ir-rumanz il-ġdid seta’ jkun forma ta’ kompromess bejn tradizzjoni li qdiemet u modernità li kienet għadha ma ndratx. Ir-rumanz Love Story (1970) tal-awtur Amerikan Erich Segal (1937-2010) jista’ jitqies bħala eżempju, u hekk ukoll Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu ta’ Anton Sammut.
Ir-rakkont postmodern: is-sens tal-banali
F’epoka li donnha ngħalqet mingħajr risposta finali – bil-loġika matematika tal-filosfu Awstrijak Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) fuq naħa, u bl-Eżistenzjaliżmu mweġġa’ tal-filosfu Franċiż Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) u l-oħrajn fuq in-naħa l-oħra – il-Letteratura Ewropea wkoll iddakkret minn din l-għeja intellettwali, sal-punt li l-kritika kontemporanja stess titkellem dwar ‘il-Mewt tal-Filosofija’. Intqal kollox, għaliex inħaseb kollox. Għalhekk, għal Anton Sammut fadal biss id-diskussjoni tal-banalità, tal-affarijiet żgħar. Il-persunaġġi ta’ Sammut, maħsubin b’ħila li tinkludi d-deskrizzjoni diretta u fuq kollox tinqeda l-ħin kollu bil-ħjiel, bis-suġġeriment u bl-implikazzjoni, huma l-figuri ta’ ħsieb li jserrep minn post għal ieħor. Kapitlu 7 joffri l-aħjar eżempji tal-paradoss intelliġenti li jista’ jiddefinixxi lill-kitba kollha tal-awtur.
Sammut xi drabi jadotta ‘speed’ mgħaġġel, veloċità li donnha trid turi li l-lingwa stess hi parti mill-banalità, f’konfront mas-sikta attiva tad-dinja interjuri. Dan jista’ jitqies bħala wieħed mit-tipi ta’ veloċitajiet li huwa jagħżel waqt li jirrakkonta dwar xi aspett tal-motiv ċentrali tiegħu. Kull argument serju jinħass li jikkuntrasta mad-dinja ta’ superfiċjalità li tirreżisti l-ħsieb fuq l-essenzjali. Għalhekk madwar mejda f’Paceville, post li Sammut jirrendih speċi ta’ metafora ta’ kundizzjoni umana, il-qarrej-semmiegħ jistenna li jsib minn kollox.
Il-banali u l-gravi, il-kunċetti li jissemmew bħalma jissemma wkoll fl-istess ħin, pereżempju, iż-‘żarbun sabiħ’: iż-żewġ estremi jiltaqgħu fir-ruħ umana, l-aktar meta r-rakkont ikun wasal f’punt deċiżiv. L-element l-iżjed validu huwa l-bdil istantanju tal-burdata u tal-ambjent fejn isseħħ ix-xenetta: dawn huma wħud mill-fatturi li jikkostitwixxu l-istil narrattiv ta’ Sammut. Mertu ewlieni tal-awtur jinsab sewwasew fil-mod kif l-estremi li jimlew it-tematika tiegħu huma mqegħdin f’konfront ...
Mela l-ewwel ħadet ċmajra ta’ mħabba fuqi, tliet sigħat wara naraha titbeżlaq ma’ stallun twil sitt piedi u nofs, l-għada riedet terġa’ tiltaqa’ miegħi, ħadet għaliha għax kont fil-kumpanija ta’ Gwenda; u issa, milli kont qed nara, imħabbitha bdiet iddur lejn Gwenda b’mod esklussiv, għax aqta’ x’kull ħarsa bdiet tagħtiha minn taħt.'..
Kritika Letterarja tal-Professur Oliver Friggieri
L-isfida ewlenija li għandu l-kittieb letterarju fi żmienna tmiss sewwasew lill-identità tiegħu bħala narratur – minn ġurnalista sa xandar, minn novellier sa rumanzier. L-irrakkuntar, ġeneru bikri li ħareġ minn fi ħdan il-prożaturi u l-poeti klassiċi, spiċċa biex maż-żmien sar tipiku tal-bniedem f’kull imġiba differenti tiegħu, li biha jesprimi u jikkomunika, jaħseb u jbiddel lil ħsiebu f’kelma, li hi ħoss li jrodd tifsira.
Mill-għamla tal-kelma bħala ħoss titrawwem l-effettività tal-messaġġ. Għalhekk il-messaġġ u l-messaġġier, il-kontenut u l-forma, ilkoll ilhom jitqiesu bħala entità komposta waħda għall-inqas sa minn żmien il-kritiku letterarju Taljan Francesco de Sanctis (1817-1883) ’l hawn.
Il-kompromess postmodern
L-Istrutturaliżmu, bir-reqqa metodika li hu maħsub u mibni biha, issiġilla lil din il-verità – il-kontenut hu l-forma – li ssoktat turi li għall-inqas l-esperjenza umana kollha sseħħ fi ħdan sistema, struttura, realtà magħmula minn sensiela ta’ mudelli mtennija. F’dan il-kuntest awturi bħal Anton Sammut jafu li r-rakkont miktub tagħhom se jikkompeti ma’ dinja teknoloġika, li fiha hi prominenti t-teknoloġija tal-informazzjoni. Minn hawn ’il quddiem l-awtur jagħżel u jadatta l-ġeneru narrattiv, waqt li jifhem li r-rumanzier tradizzjonali ma jistax jibqa’ jinstema’ bil-qawwa li kellu qabel.
Għal Sammut din l-għażla tfisser li r-rumanz għandu jkun qasir; l-azzjoni trid tkun komuni bħalma hi normalment ’il barra mit-territorju tal-kelma miktuba; għandu jkun magħmul minn ċirkustanzi li fihom jixirfu l-bnedmin bħala rakkontaturi ta’ storja intima. Il-personaġġ prinċipali jrid jingħażel minn fost in-nies tat-triq, u jista’ (jew ma jistax) jippersonifika prinċipji ideoloġiċi. Id-diskors kollu għandu jkun politikament korrett. L-aspett l-iżjed deċiżiv huwa l-fatt li bejn il-ġudizzju tal-kritika professjonali u l-ġudizzju tal-kritika popolari kien hemm distanza mill-akbar: ir-rumanz rikonoxxut mill-kritika hu differenti ferm mir-rumanz imfittex mill-pubbliku.
Il-kompromess, l-għarfien ta’ rumanz li jevita ż-żewġ estremi, instab ukoll. Ir-rumanz il-ġdid seta’ jkun forma ta’ kompromess bejn tradizzjoni li qdiemet u modernità li kienet għadha ma ndratx. Ir-rumanz Love Story (1970) tal-awtur Amerikan Erich Segal (1937-2010) jista’ jitqies bħala eżempju, u hekk ukoll Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu ta’ Anton Sammut.
Ir-rakkont postmodern: is-sens tal-banali
F’epoka li donnha ngħalqet mingħajr risposta finali – bil-loġika matematika tal-filosfu Awstrijak Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) fuq naħa, u bl-Eżistenzjaliżmu mweġġa’ tal-filosfu Franċiż Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) u l-oħrajn fuq in-naħa l-oħra – il-Letteratura Ewropea wkoll iddakkret minn din l-għeja intellettwali, sal-punt li l-kritika kontemporanja stess titkellem dwar ‘il-Mewt tal-Filosofija’. Intqal kollox, għaliex inħaseb kollox. Għalhekk, għal Anton Sammut fadal biss id-diskussjoni tal-banalità, tal-affarijiet żgħar. Il-persunaġġi ta’ Sammut, maħsubin b’ħila li tinkludi d-deskrizzjoni diretta u fuq kollox tinqeda l-ħin kollu bil-ħjiel, bis-suġġeriment u bl-implikazzjoni, huma l-figuri ta’ ħsieb li jserrep minn post għal ieħor. Kapitlu 7 joffri l-aħjar eżempji tal-paradoss intelliġenti li jista’ jiddefinixxi lill-kitba kollha tal-awtur.
Sammut xi drabi jadotta ‘speed’ mgħaġġel, veloċità li donnha trid turi li l-lingwa stess hi parti mill-banalità, f’konfront mas-sikta attiva tad-dinja interjuri. Dan jista’ jitqies bħala wieħed mit-tipi ta’ veloċitajiet li huwa jagħżel waqt li jirrakkonta dwar xi aspett tal-motiv ċentrali tiegħu. Kull argument serju jinħass li jikkuntrasta mad-dinja ta’ superfiċjalità li tirreżisti l-ħsieb fuq l-essenzjali. Għalhekk madwar mejda f’Paceville, post li Sammut jirrendih speċi ta’ metafora ta’ kundizzjoni umana, il-qarrej-semmiegħ jistenna li jsib minn kollox.
Il-banali u l-gravi, il-kunċetti li jissemmew bħalma jissemma wkoll fl-istess ħin, pereżempju, iż-‘żarbun sabiħ’: iż-żewġ estremi jiltaqgħu fir-ruħ umana, l-aktar meta r-rakkont ikun wasal f’punt deċiżiv. L-element l-iżjed validu huwa l-bdil istantanju tal-burdata u tal-ambjent fejn isseħħ ix-xenetta: dawn huma wħud mill-fatturi li jikkostitwixxu l-istil narrattiv ta’ Sammut. Mertu ewlieni tal-awtur jinsab sewwasew fil-mod kif l-estremi li jimlew it-tematika tiegħu huma mqegħdin f’konfront ...
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First published October 15, 2017
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About the author
Anton Sammut
13 books85 followersAnton Sammut, a philosopher, author, and artist, was born in 1970 and currently resides in the historically rich and beautiful island of Malta.
Mr. Sammut is a polymath with an expansive repertoire in various academic fields, including anthropology, psychology, theosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, theology, Eastern and Western philosophy, and mysticism.
In his long and successful career, Sammut has published various renowned academic and non-academic books. Some notable titles include "Memories of Recurrent Echoes" (2009), a novel exploring the complexities of human experience; "The Other Side of The Judeo-Christian History" (2012), an academic treatise challenging traditional narratives of Judeo-Christian history; "The Philosophy of Cosmic Spirituality" (2014), which proposes a holistic view of spirituality and our place in the universe; and "Consciousness: The Concept of Mind" (2016), a deep dive into understanding the human mind and consciousness from philosophical and spiritual perspectives.
Sammut's literary work is characterized by a quest for truth and understanding, challenging readers to think critically not only about spirituality, philosophy, and the human condition but also about themselves. For these specific reasons, his contributions to literature, philosophy, and spirituality have established him as a significant scholar in these fields.
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Unveiling "The Secret Gospel of Jesus - AD 0-78"
An Interview with Author Anton Sammut by Literary Critic Patrick Sammut
Your book comprises a story that runs parallel to the narratives found in the New Testament Gospels but which contains many details which are not to be found in the latter. What do you have to say about this?
As you are perfectly aware, every novel needs to adopt a particular literary style and this is crucial if it is to be a reflection of the theme of the book. In the case of The Secret Gospel of Jesus, I needed to maintain the identical style used in the Gospels so that the reader would be able to relate to the text more easily. As for the many details that you are referring to, I would like to emphasise the fact that I did not just make up these specific details using my imagination. They are all based on, and in some cases actually copied verbatim from Gnostic Gospels and other historical, Christian and ancient documents which for political and theological reasons were put aside or almost completely destroyed by those who did not wish to have certain facts revealed. Proof of this can be found in the fact that the 27 books of the New Testament represent but an extremely minute fraction of the Christian literature that was produced in the first three centuries after Jesus's time. These Gospels are known as Apocrypha: sacred texts that were highly revered by the earliest of communities and for this reason, many of these details are included in this novel too so that the reader could thoroughly comprehend Jesus's humanity just as he realistically was. I say this because in reality, in the New Testament Gospels we come across Jesus as a rather psychologically incomplete person, in the sense that in these texts he never smiles, laughs or jokes with his friends - how could this be possible? In addition, we are not told anything about what he did in his free time and whether he did any travelling in his life and if so, where to. It is only logical to ask, did Jesus's life consist only of what is written in the New Testament?...
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Mr. Sammut is a polymath with an expansive repertoire in various academic fields, including anthropology, psychology, theosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, theology, Eastern and Western philosophy, and mysticism.
In his long and successful career, Sammut has published various renowned academic and non-academic books. Some notable titles include "Memories of Recurrent Echoes" (2009), a novel exploring the complexities of human experience; "The Other Side of The Judeo-Christian History" (2012), an academic treatise challenging traditional narratives of Judeo-Christian history; "The Philosophy of Cosmic Spirituality" (2014), which proposes a holistic view of spirituality and our place in the universe; and "Consciousness: The Concept of Mind" (2016), a deep dive into understanding the human mind and consciousness from philosophical and spiritual perspectives.
Sammut's literary work is characterized by a quest for truth and understanding, challenging readers to think critically not only about spirituality, philosophy, and the human condition but also about themselves. For these specific reasons, his contributions to literature, philosophy, and spirituality have established him as a significant scholar in these fields.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Unveiling "The Secret Gospel of Jesus - AD 0-78"
An Interview with Author Anton Sammut by Literary Critic Patrick Sammut
Your book comprises a story that runs parallel to the narratives found in the New Testament Gospels but which contains many details which are not to be found in the latter. What do you have to say about this?
As you are perfectly aware, every novel needs to adopt a particular literary style and this is crucial if it is to be a reflection of the theme of the book. In the case of The Secret Gospel of Jesus, I needed to maintain the identical style used in the Gospels so that the reader would be able to relate to the text more easily. As for the many details that you are referring to, I would like to emphasise the fact that I did not just make up these specific details using my imagination. They are all based on, and in some cases actually copied verbatim from Gnostic Gospels and other historical, Christian and ancient documents which for political and theological reasons were put aside or almost completely destroyed by those who did not wish to have certain facts revealed. Proof of this can be found in the fact that the 27 books of the New Testament represent but an extremely minute fraction of the Christian literature that was produced in the first three centuries after Jesus's time. These Gospels are known as Apocrypha: sacred texts that were highly revered by the earliest of communities and for this reason, many of these details are included in this novel too so that the reader could thoroughly comprehend Jesus's humanity just as he realistically was. I say this because in reality, in the New Testament Gospels we come across Jesus as a rather psychologically incomplete person, in the sense that in these texts he never smiles, laughs or jokes with his friends - how could this be possible? In addition, we are not told anything about what he did in his free time and whether he did any travelling in his life and if so, where to. It is only logical to ask, did Jesus's life consist only of what is written in the New Testament?...
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August 24, 2023
Qabel bdejt naqra r-rakkont innifsu, l-ewwel ħaġa li għamilt kienet li qrajt il-kritika letterarja li l-Profs. Oliver Friġġieri kiteb għal dan ir-rumanz. Fiha fiehem b'mod stupend it-tekniki letterarji fini li jinsabu f'Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu u li faċilment jistgħu jgħaddu inosservati, miżinterpretati, jew mhux valorizzati biżżejjed jekk ma jkunux spjegati b'mod professjonali. Minn din il-kritika letterarja ħareġ fiċ-ċar ukoll kemm il-Profs. Friġġieri kellu verament għal qalbu t-talenti letterarji tal-kittieb Anton Sammut.
F'dan ir-rumanz awtobijografiku Is-Sur Sammut bis-sens ta' umoriżmu ntelliġenti, kif ukoll b'dak ta' osservazzjoni eċċezzjonali (li jagħtih il-kapaċita li jispezzjona realtajiet moħbija tal-ħajja) jinħass li jinsab fl-element naturali tiegħu ġewwa ċ-ċentru tad-divertiment ta' pajjiżna - Paceville. L-istorja hi rrakkontata mill-perspettiva ta' awtur kariżmatiku li nzerta wkoll artist brillanti, allura għandu l-fakultà unika li jiddeskrivi l-ambjent li jkun fih b'mod tant reali li ħassejtni li kont preżenti waqt li jkun qiegħed jesplora dak kollu li jaf joffri Paceville u anke meta jaqbad jidjaloga mal-karattri varji u kultant anke kemxejn eċċentriċi li jagħmlu parti mid-dinja tad-divertiment ta' Paceville u tal-kittieb innifsu!
Kwalità oħra li laqtitni ferm f'din awtobijograifja hi li l-kittieb juri wkoll aspetti verament sensittivi u profondi tal-personalità tiegħu speċjalment fl-istorja li ġġib l-isem Ġnien l-Imħabba. Element li jiddistingwi Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu minn rumanzi oħrajn, u li jagħmlu daqstant speċjali, hu minħabba l-fatt li hu miktub b'mod mill-aktar ibbilanċjat bejn divertiment, introspezzjoni u ħsibijiet profondi.
Review in English
Before reading Paceville, I consulted the literary criticism that Profs. Oliver Friggieri wrote for this novel. He focused on the subtle literary techniques in the narrative that might be overlooked, misunderstood, or undervalued without a professional explanation. His analysis also showed his appreciation for Anton Sammut’s many literary achievements.
Mr. Sammut clearly enjoys and feels comfortable in the entertainment hub of Malta - Paceville. His distinctive character traits are his witty and intelligent humor and his keen sense of observation that allows him to see beyond the surface of things. The story is unique because it is told from the point of view of an author who is also a great artist, so he can enrich the narrative elements with his creative flair. I felt like I was always there with him as he explored the nightlife of Paceville and encountered the diverse and sometimes quirky characters that populate the entertainment world of Paceville and his own life.
In this autobiographical novel, Mr. Sammut also revealed deeper aspects of his personality, especially in the powerful short story called The Garden of Love. Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu is a unique autobiography of an author and an artist, that knows exactly when it's time for entertainment and also when it's time for profound introspection.
F'dan ir-rumanz awtobijografiku Is-Sur Sammut bis-sens ta' umoriżmu ntelliġenti, kif ukoll b'dak ta' osservazzjoni eċċezzjonali (li jagħtih il-kapaċita li jispezzjona realtajiet moħbija tal-ħajja) jinħass li jinsab fl-element naturali tiegħu ġewwa ċ-ċentru tad-divertiment ta' pajjiżna - Paceville. L-istorja hi rrakkontata mill-perspettiva ta' awtur kariżmatiku li nzerta wkoll artist brillanti, allura għandu l-fakultà unika li jiddeskrivi l-ambjent li jkun fih b'mod tant reali li ħassejtni li kont preżenti waqt li jkun qiegħed jesplora dak kollu li jaf joffri Paceville u anke meta jaqbad jidjaloga mal-karattri varji u kultant anke kemxejn eċċentriċi li jagħmlu parti mid-dinja tad-divertiment ta' Paceville u tal-kittieb innifsu!
Kwalità oħra li laqtitni ferm f'din awtobijograifja hi li l-kittieb juri wkoll aspetti verament sensittivi u profondi tal-personalità tiegħu speċjalment fl-istorja li ġġib l-isem Ġnien l-Imħabba. Element li jiddistingwi Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu minn rumanzi oħrajn, u li jagħmlu daqstant speċjali, hu minħabba l-fatt li hu miktub b'mod mill-aktar ibbilanċjat bejn divertiment, introspezzjoni u ħsibijiet profondi.
Review in English
Before reading Paceville, I consulted the literary criticism that Profs. Oliver Friggieri wrote for this novel. He focused on the subtle literary techniques in the narrative that might be overlooked, misunderstood, or undervalued without a professional explanation. His analysis also showed his appreciation for Anton Sammut’s many literary achievements.
Mr. Sammut clearly enjoys and feels comfortable in the entertainment hub of Malta - Paceville. His distinctive character traits are his witty and intelligent humor and his keen sense of observation that allows him to see beyond the surface of things. The story is unique because it is told from the point of view of an author who is also a great artist, so he can enrich the narrative elements with his creative flair. I felt like I was always there with him as he explored the nightlife of Paceville and encountered the diverse and sometimes quirky characters that populate the entertainment world of Paceville and his own life.
In this autobiographical novel, Mr. Sammut also revealed deeper aspects of his personality, especially in the powerful short story called The Garden of Love. Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu is a unique autobiography of an author and an artist, that knows exactly when it's time for entertainment and also when it's time for profound introspection.
March 30, 2022
An enjoyable read! An insight into the Maltese nightlife scenario whereby young people mingle and interact socially - with the impact on characters and life styles! The author ably invest in elevating the psycho-social needs of those frequenting such entertainment spheres and manage to go personal, individual and 'real'! An orchestration of experiences that mark one's life! This book is valid for both young and those 'young at heart' as it shed insights into the youth sphere which goes beyond the geographic commercial area geared to attract nightlife with high lucrative income. Makes an interesting read in various strata of life. Will definitely read it again in the not far distant future, as I am sure I will be able to delve into insights I have missed in my first read!
May 11, 2023
Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu laqatni mill-ewwel ghall-energija pozittiva li fih u hassejtni involuta f'dan ir-rakkont mimli diskussjonijiet interessanti, drami! u avventuri li l-awtur jesperjenza f'din is-semi awtobijografija tant 'kulurita'. Ktieb 'witty'- umoristiku - filosofiku u riflessiv fl-istess hin. Filfatt, ghogbitni hafna l-kritika letterarja tal-Profs. Oliver Friggieri ghax taghti stampa cara fuq il-kumplessità mohbija li hemm f'dan il-ktieb li fih strati varji ta' interpretazzjonijiet.
February 1, 2022
Ktieb li veru niehu gost naqra ghax mexxej fil-kitba tieghu, b'umorizmu veru originali u d-dettalji li fih tista' timmaginahom quddiemek. Awtur b'talent specjali. Mhux ta' b'xejn li l-Professur Oliver Friggieri iddedikalu id-dahla letterarja fil-ktieb!
March 11, 2021
There's a brief passage towards the end of the book which describes the open area at the top of the infamous Paceville steps. The narrator has just left a club at the top of the stairs, and is looking at the square in front of him, at around one in the morning. It's brief, but he manages to capture some of the feel of Paceville, the craziness, the ugliness.
Unfortunately, the rest of the book fails to do the same, and long, distracting sequences of it are devoted to irrelevant tangents, or conversations taking place in hotel lobby settings (maybe the Intercontinental), that could have taken place in any hotel in the world. I appreciate that the title includes 'Lil Hinn Minnu', but these passages still ruin the flow of the the slight narrative, and do not add much.
I found much of the dialogue, situations, timeline and even the actions of most of the secondary characters to be very unrealistic. The incessant and exaggerated use of English words, even when the Maltese word would flow much better in the dialogue, and would be used by even the most 'pepe' of individuals, was also very annoying.
The idea of the novella is a good and interesting one, but I found the execution lacking.
Unfortunately, the rest of the book fails to do the same, and long, distracting sequences of it are devoted to irrelevant tangents, or conversations taking place in hotel lobby settings (maybe the Intercontinental), that could have taken place in any hotel in the world. I appreciate that the title includes 'Lil Hinn Minnu', but these passages still ruin the flow of the the slight narrative, and do not add much.
I found much of the dialogue, situations, timeline and even the actions of most of the secondary characters to be very unrealistic. The incessant and exaggerated use of English words, even when the Maltese word would flow much better in the dialogue, and would be used by even the most 'pepe' of individuals, was also very annoying.
The idea of the novella is a good and interesting one, but I found the execution lacking.
April 3, 2021
Paceville u Lil Hinn Minnu
Kritika Letterarja tal-Professur Oliver Friggieri
L-isfida ewlenija li għandu l-kittieb letterarju fi żmienna tmiss sewwasew lill-identità tiegħu bħala narratur – minn ġurnalista sa xandar, minn novellier sa rumanzier. L-irrakkuntar, ġeneru bikri li ħareġ minn fi ħdan il-prożaturi u l-poeti klassiċi, spiċċa biex maż-żmien sar tipiku tal-bniedem f’kull imġiba differenti tiegħu, li biha jesprimi u jikkomunika, jaħseb u jbiddel lil ħsiebu f’kelma, li hi ħoss li jrodd tifsira.
Mill-għamla tal-kelma bħala ħoss titrawwem l-effettività tal-messaġġ. Għalhekk il-messaġġ u l-messaġġier, il-kontenut u l-forma, ilkoll ilhom jitqiesu bħala entità komposta waħda għall-inqas sa minn żmien il-kritiku letterarju Taljan Francesco de Sanctis (1817-1883) ’l hawn...
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Kritika Letterarja tal-Professur Oliver Friggieri
L-isfida ewlenija li għandu l-kittieb letterarju fi żmienna tmiss sewwasew lill-identità tiegħu bħala narratur – minn ġurnalista sa xandar, minn novellier sa rumanzier. L-irrakkuntar, ġeneru bikri li ħareġ minn fi ħdan il-prożaturi u l-poeti klassiċi, spiċċa biex maż-żmien sar tipiku tal-bniedem f’kull imġiba differenti tiegħu, li biha jesprimi u jikkomunika, jaħseb u jbiddel lil ħsiebu f’kelma, li hi ħoss li jrodd tifsira.
Mill-għamla tal-kelma bħala ħoss titrawwem l-effettività tal-messaġġ. Għalhekk il-messaġġ u l-messaġġier, il-kontenut u l-forma, ilkoll ilhom jitqiesu bħala entità komposta waħda għall-inqas sa minn żmien il-kritiku letterarju Taljan Francesco de Sanctis (1817-1883) ’l hawn...
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