{"product_id":"b09tk1p3ms","title":"The Lost Bali Stories: Volume I","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE ULTIMATE READ ON YOUR FLIGHT TO BALI!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lost Bali Stories – Volume 1  is an entertaining collection of true tales direct from the lips of an eclectic mix of youthful vagabonds, rainbow gypsies, artists, giddy optimists, cosmic healers, and colorful misfits who unwittingly participated in an incredible cross-cultural moment in Bali between1970 to 1985 before mass tourism changed the face of the island drastically. Written from hindsight, the stories are tinged with memories of a bygone era and testimonies to Bali’s transformative powers. Volume I contains over 47 stories by travellers who adventured to Bali from years 1970-1985. Many of the writers are today successful in their own right. Filmmaker and world renown anthropologist Dr. Lawrence Blair wrote the Foreword. There are stories by Rhett Hutchence (brother of INXS's Micheal Hutchence); Indonesian photographer, Rio Helmi; Director of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, Janet DeNeefe; Historian and author, Bruce Carpenter; Author, Diana Darling; Peter Steenbergen,husband of Made and owner of Bali's famous Made's Warung restaurant; Entrepreneur Nigel Mason of Mason Adventures, Bali, to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories capture a magic time in Bali’s history before it became ‘modernized’ by mass tourism from 1990 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach writer tells a true personal story about something that happened to them while in Bali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the stories are wild, funny, heartfelt, mystic, sad and eye-opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reader will take a step back in time and feel the energy of Bali seep through the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book the reader will find an interior map of Bali, some poetry, Hindu blessings and quotes from famous people who visited Bali along with the amazing stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the conclusion of each writer to adds their own piece of advice to todays visitor to Bali. The reader will be given better advice than a Lonely Planet guide with ‘insider’ tips coming from those who actually lived a long time on the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to any person that has been to Bali or plans to travel there\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52821464711384,"sku":"YSL39905","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/71PuDY8U6DL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793105011","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b09tk1p3ms","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}