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Falling in Eden
An Anthology of Crime in Malta
Giovanni Bonello
Over a decade ago, Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti published the last volume of the widely sought-after Histories of Malta, a twelve-part series which overflows from the narrowest and darkest corners into the most iconic and unforgettable aspects of the Maltese Islands’ history and heritage. With this new series, More Histories, former judge of the European Court of Human Rights, Giovanni Bonello, continues his mission to record and recount Malta's fascinating micro-history through six thematic volumes.
In the first volume of this new series, Bonello exposes some of Malta's grimmer and grimier stories. Selected and collated from his vast repertoire of history writing, here is an anthology of anecdotes that presents a potent mix of humanity, crime and creativity, illustrating some of the most haunting (and hopeful) questions concerning the human condition: Why do humans err? What is it that drives a human being over the edge, to think the unthinkable, to carry out the undoable, and to record the unsayable?
This book is officially being launched on 19th June 2024
These volumes are being generously financially assisted by the Francis Miller Memorial Fund.
CONTENTS
A 1588 Homicide by a Knight of Malta
Lawyers and Lawyering in Malta before 1600
A 1636 Murder in Birgu ... and its Fall-Out
Mischievous Books in the Times of the Order
Thefts from Churches in Malta
Tragic Tales of Slaves in Malta
Caterina Scappi Revisited
The 1832 Beheading of a Young Woman in Senglea
The Tragic Prince of Abyssinia in Malta
Mankind in the Red-Light District
(More of) Mankind in the Red-Light District
Counting on Dishonour among Thieves during Early British Rule
How Early British Rule Affected the Legal Profession in Malta
Homophobia in the pre-1850 History of Malta
CREDITS
Creative Director - Michael Lowell
Design & Layout - Lisa Attard
Editor - Giulia Privitelli
Illustrations - Rebecca Bonaci
Publisher - Kite Group Ltd.
The title page illustration, by Rebecca Bonaci, features uniquely designed interrelated motifs that reflect the themes of each volume of this new series, More Histories.
