Tifkiriet ta' Tfulija fil-Furjana: Malta fil-Paċi u fil-Gwerra / Reminiscences of Childhood in Floriana - Malta in Peace and War 1930 - 1950. by Joe Bugeja

Joe Bugeja writes his memoir with objectivity; the memories of a boy growing up in a crucial time in Malta’s history. The work includes vivid depictions of the most terrible years that Malta lived through from 1940 -1943. Told from the poignant perspective of everyday life, portraying the bombardment and starvation that hit the harbor region. Seen through the eyes of a young boy, the games and pastimes of childhood play as much prominence and intermingle with the Siege of Malta. Juxtaposed to war-torn harbor life, is the narrative of Rabat, a city lying securely some miles away, watching from a safe distance. This work is a testimony to the resiliency of the human spirit, portraying the individual’s ability to emerge from great conflict stronger than before.