Stories my parents told me
Subtitle: tales of growing up in wartime Malta
By: Rupert C. Grech
Publisher: Faraxa
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Rabat, Malta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780989302845
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Fiction; History
Description: 'Stories my parents told me: tales of growing up in wartime Malta' is a collection of seven short stories based on actual events during World War II on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The stories describe a difficult time for children and their families where survival was paramount and family ties were what sustained them. These stories are interspersed with snippets of history, factual details and descriptions which establish a setting for tales which are, at times, emotionally moving and, at other times, bring a smile to your face. These stories also describe a culture of a time past for a deeply religious and frugal people.