Author Archives: Ron Pavellas

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About Ron Pavellas

reader, writer, a sometimes poet

7,000 Years of Seafaring, Warfaring, Siege, Survival and Cultural Heritage: The Island Nation of The Republic of Malta

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Ron Pavellas

Eva and have friends who have moved from Sweden to Malta, and with whom we recently stayed for several days. I was familiar with attributions commonly connected to the name Malta: Maltese Cross, Maltese Falcon, Knights of Malta. But my … Continue reading →

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Writing about writing and arguing for God—a very difficult book

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Ron Pavellas

The book is The Broken Estate, by James Wood. I have long wanted to learn more about some of the authors and historical figures (often one and the same) whom this author presents: Sir Thomas More, Jane Austen, Gustave Flaubert, … Continue reading →

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