‘The human race is like sheep’ − the late Francis Ebejer
Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante recalls the novelist and playwright, who opened his life up to a documentary shortly before his passing on June 10, 1993
Today, June 10, marks 33 years since Francis Ebejer died in his Swieqi apartment; he was found by his son Damian. He was arguably Malta’s most celebrated playwright, as well as a leading Maltese novelist whose works were published in several countries.
Just days before his death, Francis was at a family lunch and gave a “knowing look” to Damian, as if he sensed his days were numbered. When he was found lifeless in his apartment, his finished but, until then, unpublished novel, The Maltese Baron…and I Lucian, was found near him on his bedside table.
A teaser of the documentary A Gentleman from Malta. Video: PCP Malta
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