In the Suburbs of Europe: Perspectives on Maltese Language & Literature

Literature & Fiction

Ruggier, Joe M.

Poetry

Multicultural Books

This Eternal Hubbub

In this fascinating collection of letters exchanged by Joe M. Ruggier and John Paul II between the Pope's assassination attempt in 1981 and his passing in 2005, Ruggier quips that he often "prefers to say 'I hate you!' . like a little child!" We invite you to explore this Author's unique love-hate relationship with a great Man of such profound honour as John Paul. Enjoy the wit of Ruggier's humourous revenge on the Church which always concludes with a joyous, dignified twinkle however bitter the Author's reasons were for sparring. Enjoy also the brief offerings of real, original poetry with which the Author punctuates these letters-poems which, as it were, 'emerge out of the writing.' Discover how the Author gracefully winds up all contentious topics with the mutual save of face between himself and his distinguished correspondent which brings these letters to their gracious conclusion . Knowledgeable readers of these letters from the Author's own private circle have observed that many of his expressions in this collection are 'so beautiful, they fly'. Rooted in a lifelong neurosis, the author's inspired satire of Church-related issues finds glorious precedent in both Dante's poetry and the mystical theology of John of the Cross. It needs to be emphasized that the Author does not hate Popes, least of all the great John Paul-but loves all genuine artists: this, perhaps, is the only reason he felt justified in releasing this controversial collection, which defends the honour of artists great and small.

Pope Caesar's Wake: Letters Exchanged With Pope Woytyla

Essays & Correspondence

<p>Amid the stormy ups and downs, the tempestuous and fanciful flights of a real criticism, the only lawful way in which serious honor can ever be conferred, this Book argues that Jesus was and still is the great Artist of Eternal Salvation, with Eternal Salvation being Christ’s real and authentic gift to all of us, the greatest Artist that His Own humble native Land ever produced. This Book argues that Christ was an Artist just like Walt Whitman, that no one has a right to insult an Artist like Whitman as the Pharisees insulted Christ, that unless God Himself had intervened, giving Christ His Own unique honour, Our dear Lord could have gone to Hell because of the insult of the Pharisees. The honor that Jesus is the great Artist of Eternal Salvation is not simplistic and naïve, as certain factions would have made it out to be if Jesus had allowed it … it is an extremely complex honor, requiring intelligent awareness of the scope and meaning of all other great honors when juxtaposed with Christ’s, and merits this complex Book to be written about it. All I can say is read on and exhaust if you can all the implications of this rich and powerful argument created as it is from an Artist’s point of view …</p>

Pope Caesar's Wake: Letters to Pope Woytyla (N/A)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

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