The staunch carnivore who married a militant vegan

Before Fausto Brizzi found himself in hot water when he made headlines as ‘Italy’s Weinstein’, he was already in a pickle with his wife Claudia Zanelli.
The Italian film director, a staunch carnivore, married a militant vegan and wrote a book about it, which has just been adapted to Maltese.
The launch of Iżżewwiġt Vegana, [I Married a Vegan] comes at interesting times, not just because people seem to be increasingly opting for a vegan diet, but also as Mr Brizzi himself has ended up in the midst of a scandal. 
At least, ten women have accused Mr Brizzi of sexual harassment, which the 49-year-old categorically denies.
Merlin Publishers director Chris Gruppetta heard the news on the late-night RAI bulletin while he was preparing a snack after a long day at the Malta Book Festival.
“I almost choked on my very non-vegan ham sandwich when I saw his face on the news and heard about the allegations,” he told this newspaper. “It doesn’t directly affect me of course as the book – while non-fiction and dealing with his private life – doesn’t talk about Mr Brizzi’s sexual adventures or lack thereof,” he added.

The only relationship Mr Brizzi talks about in the book is with his wife – his...