UNEASY RITUALS - Contemporary Tales from Malta by Patrick Sammut

This week, a dear friend of mine and colleague, Patrick Sammut paid a visit at my studio. He came forth with his newly published book entitled ‘Uneasy Rituals – Contemporary Tales from Malta'.

The book comprises a collection of meticulously interpreted contemporary stories, which were later translated to English by Alfred Palma. This publication also includes 16 photographic works by me. This was my very first opportunity to have my photographic works published and exposed in such a powerful manner.

Sammut and I have worked constantly on this project through the very first months of this year.  We have discussed and collaborated on the choice of images which were to be featured. Also, I was in charge of laying out an innovative cover-design complimented by, what I may describe as a, simplistic but effective page setting.  This collaboration resulted to be a fruitful one. I proudly claim my input in this enriching and worth buying book. Thumbs up goes to Patrick Sammut for his excellent creative writing and for allowing me the opportunity to expose my photographic creativity.  I highly recommend this book!

Patrick Sammut was born in Malta in 1968. He studied Maltese and Italian language and literature at the University of Malta, and later obtained a Masters Degree in Contemporary Italian Literature with a thesis on “The Novel of the Resistance Movement”. Between 1994 and 1996 he studied Italian literature and literary criticism at the Università degli Studi of Florence. He teaches Maltese and Italian Language and Literature at De La Salle College since 1992. He is vice-president of the Maltese Poets Association, editor of the poetry magazine VERSI, and coordinator of a literary page of a local and virtual weekly newspaper, Il-Gens illum. He writes poetry in Maltese, English and Italian. He is author of various publications: literary criticism, poetry and short stories for children. His poems were published in both local and foreign journals and magazines. In 2008 he participated in the “Progetto Dante” of Ravenna, together with Maltese poet and translator, Alfred Palma, and won a “Special Mention” in the Nosside international poetry contest. In 2011 he participated in the Gaeta Mediterranean Poetry Festival. He keeps in contact with other poets and writers through e-mail and has a personal blog: www.patrickjsammut.blogspot.com He is married to Rosalie and father of Andrew, Kristina and Matthew.

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