had bombed that country in April. Our conversation ranged
from England to Turkey, to Malta to American politics and
culture. Perhaps because of the animated and engaging nature of
our conversation, he arranged for us to meet Mifsud Bonnici, the
new Prime Minister of Malta.
As befitting a Prime Minister, Mifsud Bonnici���s office occupied
the principal floor of the great Auberge de Castille, one of the most
beautiful buildings the Knights of Malta erected. Upon entering
the splendid, expansive office, we were directed to a table at the
far end of the room where the smallish, unprepossessing prime
minister received us. There was something priestly about him, but
also something a bit Leninesque. He dispensed both interesting,
if reserved, conversation and thoughtful, small mementos to each
one of us.
HYLAND
