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The Kappillan of Malta (Cassell Military Paperbacks) (Paperback)

by Nicholas Monsarrat (Author)
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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (8 Mar 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0304358444
  • ISBN-13: 978-0304358441
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 232,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Father Salvatore was a simple, lumbering priest, a kappillan serving the poor Valetta, when war came out of the blue skies to pound the island to dust. Now amid the catacombs discovered by a chance bomb, he cared for the flood of homeless, starving, frightened people who sought shelter from the death that fell unceasingly from the sky. His story, and the story of Malta, is told in superbly graphic pictures of six days during the siege. Each of those days brought forth from the kappillan a message of inspiration to keep them going - the legendary tales of six mighty events of Malta's history which shone through the centuries and gathered them together in a fervent belief in their survival.


About the Author

Nicholas Monsarrat was born in Liverpool in 1910, and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He served in World War II, first as a member of an ambulance brigade and then as a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. His lifelong love of sailing made him a capable naval officer, and he served with distinction on a series of small warships. Resigning his wartime commission in 1946, Monsarrat entered the diplomatic service. He turned to writing full time in 1959, settling on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. He died of cancer in 1979 and was buried at sea from a destroyer, off Portsmouth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Learn more about us Maltese: read this book, 14 Dec 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: The Kappillan of Malta (Paperback)
Monserrat's book is probably the smartest insight into the character of the Maltese people penned by a non-Maltese I've ever read. The author has clearly understood the relevance of the Catholic religion and hierarchy; the sea and draught; but also the hardships of history especially in War time, when one tries to figure out what Malta and the Maltese are all about.

Try reading this book AFTER you've visited our islands, and see how your judgements compare with Monserrat's ...

Apart from being a great anthropological reading, this book is great fun to read ... a good novel by any standard.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A deeply moving and accurate portrayal of Malta at War, 26 Jul 2003
By S.A.J.BLOXHAM (Northumberland United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I can't remember being so moved by a book. My father lived in the caves in Floriana, Malta during the war and this book is the first I've read that portrays the horrors that my family experienced. For a non-Maltese, the author understands and perfectly captures the Maltese sense of humour and the importance of their faith to them. The format is unusual - part historical, part fictional but this works well and eventually I found myself wondering which bits were fictional and which were fact. This is a first class Maltese history book and a first class novel. One question remains, did Dun Salve really exist or is he completely fictional..?
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, a novel and a history text in a great story, 30 Dec 2001
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A book I first read over 12 years ago but am keen to re read. Chapters alternate between the island's history and a World War II story of heroic proportions. Every bit as good as the author's more famous "A Cruel Sea".
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Repeated Read ...
This atmospheric and gripping read has been a firm family favourite over many years and is an absolute must for anyone contemplating a trip to Malta and,in particular, Valetta... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars True to Malta and the Maltese people
Read this book before and after you visit the Islands, it is based on truth and totally un-put downable. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2000 by linda@devn17.freeserve.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fiction/History especially for Maltese readers
A great story especially for people wanting to come to Malta, or people living on the island. I must have read it four or five times. Read more
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