My print and video interviews with Kristina Chetcuti are now on the Times of Malta website (and the article is in print today). The video was shot in the sunshine on a busy road right next to my great-grandparents’ house, a house called ‘Elena’.
You can read and watch it all here.
(And for anyone coming to my site for the first time today - a big HELLO to you!)
“There is little in the way of relief in this harrowing first novel, but Smailes' sensitivity towards her subjects – and the poetry of her writing – carry the story.” Financial Times.
'Black Boxes is bursting with creative ideas, beautiful language, and unforgettable characters. You may need to be a little bit brave to read it - but if you take the plunge, you'll be very glad you did.'
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You’re so beautiful, the interview was brilliant (both of them) and you’re writing is so utterly lovely and clever! Loved watching/reading this Caroline!
Oh, lovely lovely lady! Thank you so much for watching and for this comment x
correction:
“and your writing is so utterly lovely”
(and my grammar is so utterly crap!)
And this is why you always make me smile x
I would be happy and honored to have you for an interview on my popular morning show in Malta. Please contact me when on the Island.
Love and respect
John Bundy
Hi John,
I’d be honoured to be on your show. I’ll be sure to let you know when I’m next on the island. Thanks so much for leaving a comment!
Take care,
Caroline
What a lovely interview and article.
It’s obvious that they love the book and perhaps more importantly they have validated your perspective on Malta as true and fair - and refreshingly observant and honest.
It would be interesting to know which of your books is the one you feel you had to/wanted to, write - or does each come from a different place? I just felt that this book was one you felt compelled to write.
The support from Malta has been utterly amazing! I have had so many messages wishing me well. This book I wanted to write a number of years ago but worried that I’d get it wrong and ‘let down’ Malta and my grandparents. I wanted to write this book but it was very much about having to be in the right place to do it and ISoA shouted loudest! x
Great interviews both of them. You came across really well. x
just ordered my copy from play
Thank you so much!