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To shorten the time before your upcoming trip
to the Island of the Gods read some of our suggestions
from the following reading list.
All books are available at your favourite online
or offline bookshop.
Our Reading List
Baum, Vicki.
A Tale of Bali. Oxford University Press, Singapore.
First published in 1937, a fictionalized
account of the ritual suicide, cum massacre,
which occurred in South Bali 1906. Vicki
Baum was an Academy Award winning screenwriter.
Her Balinese novel, inspired during a stay
with Walter Spies, provides wonderful reading.
Cobarrubias,
Miguel. Island of Bali. Oxford University Press, Singapore.
Originally printed in 1937, this book written
by a Mexican painter still represents one
of the best anthropological studies of Bali
and its people.
Darling,
Diana. The Painted Alphabet: a novel. Houghton Miffin, Boston, 1992.
An enchanting story loosely based on the
Dukuh Siladi folk-tale.
Djelantik,
Dr. Anak Agung Made. Balinese Painting. Oxford University Press, Singapore, 1986.
An excellent overview of the various schools
of Balinese painting.
Djelantik,
Dr. Anak Agung Made. The Birthmark: Memoirs
of a Balinese Prince. Periplus Editions, Singapore, 1997.
The autobiographical account of the life
of the son of the last Raja of Karangasem
whose memories span early life in the palace
and a carreer spent working in international
health before returning home to Bali in
the late 1970's.
Haer, Debbie
Guthrie and Juliette Morillot, and Irene
Toh, (editors). BALI: Knopf Guides. Alfred A, Knopf, Inc., New York, 1996.
Balinese specialists and academics combine
to provide the most thoughtful guide on
Bali yet to be produced.
Hauser-Schaublin,
Brigitta and Marie-Louise Nabholz-Kartschoff
and Urs Ramseyer. Balinese Textiles. Periplus Editions, Singapore, 1991.
A comprehensive overview of the various
Balinese textile traditions found in Bali.
McPhee,
Colin. A House in Bali. Oxford University Press, Singapore.
First published in 1944 the story of a young
American musicologist who made his home
on the Sayan Ridge area near Ubud.
McPhee,
Colin. Music in Bali: A Study in Form and
Instrumental Organization in Balinese Orchestral
Music. Da Capo Press, New York.
First published in 1976. A comprehensive
study of Balinese musical forms.
Furama Villas and Spa
From 5/1/2008
to 9/30/2008
only US$ 312! (US$
345)
Furama Villas and Spa, located at Banjar Bindu, 15 minutes' drive from the heart of Ubud, Bali’s cultural and artistic centre. Special Deal for Royal Pool Villa!
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Hotel Vila Lumbung
From 4/1/2008
to 7/31/2008
only US$ 76! (US$
121)
Hotel Vila Lumbung is a small exotic village surrounded by masterly designed tropical gardens of approximately 15,000 square-meters. A quiet sandy beach is also about 800 metres away. Enjoy hot deal for the Superior Room rate.
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Ocean Blue Hotel Bali
From 4/1/2008
to 9/30/2008
only US$ 420! (US$
447)
Campaign rate for All Market in One Bed Pool Villa at Ocean Blue Hotel Bali, Nusa Dua, South Bali.
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Gending Kedis Luxury Villas & Spa Estate
From 7/1/2008
to 9/30/2008
only US$ 344! (US$
474)
Campaign rates for Two Bedrooms Pool Villa at Gending Kedis Luxury Villas. Here you will be mesmerized by the sights and sounds of Gending Kedis's tropical forest and it's melodious Birdsong!
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