{"product_id":"the-lost-bali-stories-volume-ii-9798985581454","title":"The Lost Bali Stories: Volume II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lost Bali Stories - Vol. II \u003c\/em\u003eare true tales of wanderers following the winds of fate from 1985 into the '90s. Searching for the sweet taste of pleasure, the sensual winds of every moment, a spiritual quest for the creative energy of life and living, came the vagabonds, the nymphs, the adventurers, the poets, the pirates, and the artists. They came to Bali. A magical island that reached out into the universe, touched the stars and created magic amongst the gods. A special moment in time - Lost Bali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lost Bali Stories - Vol. II \u003c\/em\u003eare true tales from those who loved and knew Bali when the island was relatively still untouched by the masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tales in this book are love stories about Bali pre-1990 before mass tourism struck the island and changed it dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story in this book differs through the eye of the beholder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery author's relationship with Bali is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFranklin, Leslie Anne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Leslie Anne Franklin was born in Newport Beach, California, and first visited Bali in 1982. During the 33 years she lived in Bali, she has witnessed social, environmental, and political developments over time. Leslie's love for Bali includes the fervent spirituality of the Balinese and their endearing hospitality, which has remained steadfast and unchanged.Leslie founded the Facebook group \"Lost Bali,\" which, at present, has over 28,000 active members. The group shares memories and photographs that have captured a time before 1990 before mass tourism affected the island. The collective stories and images have served as inspiration for the book.Leslie currently resides in her wood cabin in the mountain town of Big Bear, California, where she works as an intuitive tarot card reader providing psychic readings internationally. She is the mother of four children and four grandchildren.This is her first anthology.","brand":"Leslie Anne Franklin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51734876815634,"sku":"9798985581454","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3c120ab2-8014-4493-926c-82f5e005ab7f.jpg?v=1763491068","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lost-bali-stories-volume-ii-9798985581454","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}