Bali: A Cage in Paradise
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Set in Bali, this collection of short stories peels away layers of the island’s myth and mystery to uncover the courage and complexity of women’s lives. Based on true stories from more than three decades supporting women and families through the most important moments of their lives, the book offers a deeper look into modern challenges against the backdrop of an ancient culture. Can love transcend ego when Anisa’s mother-in-law introduces a second wife into the marriage? Can a ghost make tea? Can the last tiger in Monkey Forest possess a brave girl? How unimaginable is a pet rat? Angels of history bow and shed tears when lovers from diverse countries are torn apart. Welcome to a Balinese funeral, where shards of mirrored glass are placed over the eyes of the dead to light their way. Discover how the first Raja of Bali kidnapped one of the Seven Sisters from the Pleiades to be his bride, the first mother of all Balinese people. These pages, filled with homesick birds, gamelan music, bullies, ripe papaya, thorny durian fruit, and bitter beer, part the veil between worlds, offering a glimmer of Bali.
© 2024 Half Angel Press
Digital download only. You will receive a link to a PDF copy.
Set in Bali, this collection of short stories peels away layers of the island’s myth and mystery to uncover the courage and complexity of women’s lives. Based on true stories from more than three decades supporting women and families through the most important moments of their lives, the book offers a deeper look into modern challenges against the backdrop of an ancient culture. Can love transcend ego when Anisa’s mother-in-law introduces a second wife into the marriage? Can a ghost make tea? Can the last tiger in Monkey Forest possess a brave girl? How unimaginable is a pet rat? Angels of history bow and shed tears when lovers from diverse countries are torn apart. Welcome to a Balinese funeral, where shards of mirrored glass are placed over the eyes of the dead to light their way. Discover how the first Raja of Bali kidnapped one of the Seven Sisters from the Pleiades to be his bride, the first mother of all Balinese people. These pages, filled with homesick birds, gamelan music, bullies, ripe papaya, thorny durian fruit, and bitter beer, part the veil between worlds, offering a glimmer of Bali.
© 2024 Half Angel Press
Digital download only. You will receive a link to a PDF copy.
Set in Bali, this collection of short stories peels away layers of the island’s myth and mystery to uncover the courage and complexity of women’s lives. Based on true stories from more than three decades supporting women and families through the most important moments of their lives, the book offers a deeper look into modern challenges against the backdrop of an ancient culture. Can love transcend ego when Anisa’s mother-in-law introduces a second wife into the marriage? Can a ghost make tea? Can the last tiger in Monkey Forest possess a brave girl? How unimaginable is a pet rat? Angels of history bow and shed tears when lovers from diverse countries are torn apart. Welcome to a Balinese funeral, where shards of mirrored glass are placed over the eyes of the dead to light their way. Discover how the first Raja of Bali kidnapped one of the Seven Sisters from the Pleiades to be his bride, the first mother of all Balinese people. These pages, filled with homesick birds, gamelan music, bullies, ripe papaya, thorny durian fruit, and bitter beer, part the veil between worlds, offering a glimmer of Bali.
© 2024 Half Angel Press