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Bali: Raw, Cooked & Consumed

by Max Nabati
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798223346234
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Max Nabati
  • Publisher Imprint: Max Nabati
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  • Pages: 36
  • Original Price: USD 9.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 109 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Asia / Southeast

In 2012, a solo traveler from Perth landed in Bali with a simple plan: to see the entire island from top to bottom. His key was a rented 150cc scooter, acquired in the first humid hour and surrendered only on the last night. What followed was a twenty-day odyssey into the heart of a deeply dualistic paradise. This is the raw, unfiltered account of that journey.

Experience the "raw" Bali: the gut-churning rumble of a 6.6 earthquake, the shocking flash of a ritual cockfight at a wedding, and the serene majesty of mist-wrapped volcanoes and cloth-draped spirit trees. Feel the "cooked" Bali: the curated sunsets, the lead-weighted stroll on the seabed, the whispered "happy ending" offers in massage parlors, and the ritual sip of infamous Kopi Luwak.

But this is more than a travelogue. It is a story of consumption and transformation. It delves into the profound spiritual architecture of Balinese Hinduism that animates every offering and ceremony. It confesses the palpable, daily paranoia of checking bags for planted drugs under the shadow of Indonesia's death penalty. It recounts a harrowing, dark-lane assault with dark humor and resilience.

From the sunburn etched by endless rides to the genuine warmth found in local warungs, "Bali: Raw, Cooked & Consumed" is a visceral, honest, and culturally immersive portrait. It captures a specific moment in Bali's evolution, exploring the razor's edge between sacred tradition and predatory commerce, and what it truly costs to consume an island-and be consumed by it.

Nabati, Max: -

Max (Shahrooz) Nabati is a global citizen and an accomplished author. He has explored many countries, immersed himself in diverse societies, cultures, and natural wonders. These journeys have deeply inspired his creative work, leading him to publish short stories and novels across various genres, with several of his works released over the past decade.

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