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Il-Purgatorju 360˚ – Verżjoni Danteska tal-politika Maltija fl-Ewwel Repubblika is the latest publication by J.W. Psaila.
The poem of 30 cantos and over 2,600 lines in terza rima makes references to important milestones in the history of Malta since independence.
In an original, imaginative way, the verses delve into party politics, the alienating spin by party media and the unrelenting grip of fanaticism. They narrate anecdotes which provide insights into various circumstances.
The reader may take umbrage at some descriptions in which one recognises the portrayal of self or may experience an emotion of tenderness or be induced to a smile, depending on the attitude with which one approaches the verses.
The pages are peopled by common folk as well as by personalities, especially politicians.
The numerous footnotes, in prose form, provide a running commentary parallel to the verses.