We are very happy to have an outlet in this beautiful Tea Room/Restaurant. Biku is a very different type of restaurant. It is a wonderful 150 year old Joglo that has been refurbished and fitted out with antiques and large leather reading lounges. It is the perfect place to rest, read, eat and drink. We have a fine selection of new, used, out-of-print, antiquarian and rare books on Indonesia. Also, a range of handmade cards and gifts, daily newspaper and magazines from around the world We welcome Book Club meetings, Book Launches and Discussion Groups. Contact us on info@ganeshabooksbali.com Please come in and meet the staff, peruse the bookshelves and enjoy the atmosphere. Click here for a map of Ganesha@Biku Kerobokan
Our main store in Ubud is bursting at the seams with lots of new and interesting books on Bali and Indonesia. We have expanded our Children's books to include many new bilingual (Indonesian/English) books and we have also expanded the Indonesian Studies books particularly in the areas of Indonesian History, Indonesian Politics and Indonesian Literature. Not all of our books are listed here on the website but you can always email us to ask for specific titles. Click here for a map of Ganesha@Ubud
	EARLY READING SERIES IN BAHASA INDONESIAN by Murti Bunanta Price: US$2.50 each book (suitable for children 2 - 4 years of age) Titles in this series are: 1. Buku Abjad - ABC- Binatang 2. Dua Puluh Peribahasa Untuk Anak-Anak 3. Mimi Bisa Memanjat 4. Si Kecil Berjalan-jalan 5. Lawan Kata 6. Warna 7. Di Rumah Nenek 8. Kenali Aku 9. Di Peternakan 10. Peneliti Serangga 11. La Lali dan Kawan-kawan 12. Di Manakah Aku 13. Si Kadal nakal 14. Tarian Pengusir Ular 15. Berlibur di Jalan Macet 16. Mobi dan Kawan-kawan Berlatih Olah Raga 17. Aku Adalah Istimewa 18. Andai Aku Punya Rumah Sakit 19. Katak Ingin Bermain Sirkus, 20. Dokter Hama Sangat Sibuk, 21. Serangga, 22 Di Taman Safari, 23. Di Kebun Binatang, 24. Gerakan, 25. Si Tomat Bisa Berkawan. For more details click here
	PEEK A BOO! Lift The Flaps Book (Bilingual Indonesian and English) Hard Cover/Sturdy Pages. Suitable for Children 2 - 4 Years of Age Price: US$6.00 each Titles include: Peek a Boo! In The Field Peek a Boo! In The Jungle Peek a Boo! By The River Peek a Boo! In The Ocean For more details click here
	PUTRI KEMANG/PRINCESS KEMANG Bilingual Indonesian and English by Murti Bunanta Price: US$12.00 The most common goal for women characters in folktales seems to be that of becoming rich and marrying the prince. This folktale is different! Princess Kemang is the story of an Independent Princess and she proposes marriage to the Prince. This is a traditional folktale from Bengkulu and is suitable for young readers from 6 to 10 years of age. It is large format and soft cover. Also in the same series: Princess Mandalika/Putri Mandalika Why Are Shrimps Crooked?/Mengapa Tubuh Udang Bengkok? Ampak and the Cunning Civet Cat/Ampak dan Musang Yang Cerdik Princess Snail/Putri Keong The Little Finger/Si Kelingking The Spoiled Little Kitten/Anak Kucing Yang Manja For more details click here
	TIKIKO Series - 3 books in this series by Ange Andrianavalona Price: US$3.50 We have 3 of the books in this series. Tikiko is a funny little mouse and these books tell of his fantastic adventures. The books are of sturdy paper and are beautifully illustrated. They are aimed at children 2 - 4 years of age. Tikiko at the Swimming Pool/Tikiko di Kolam Renang Tikiko Visits the Farm/Tikiko Berkunjung ke Peternakan Tikiko Goes To School/Tikiko Pergi ke Sekolah For more details click here
	ERLANGGA SERIES/Bilingual English and Bahasa Indonesian Price: US$6.00 per book This series of young bilingual picture books is aimed at the 3 - 6 age range. They are soft cover and very colourful. There are many in the series and we stock just about all of them. Please see the titles below to order: The Crunching Munching Caterpillar/Ulat Yang Suka Makan Me and My Dad!/Aku dan Ayahku! Follow That Bear If You Dare/Ikuti Beruang Itu, Kalau Berani Dexter Goes To The Party/Dexter Pergi Ke Pesta Augustus And His Smile/Augustus dan Senyumnya The Monkey With The Bright Blue Bottom/Monyet Pantat Biru Fidgety Fish/Ikan Yang Lincah The Dark Dark Night/Malam Gelap Gulita The Very Busy Day/Hari Yang Sibuk Cock-a-doodle-hoooooo/Kukuruyuuuuuuuuuk! One Great Day/Hari Yang Hebat Quiet/Diam Fidgety Fish and Friends/Ikan Yan Lincah dan Teman-teman The Littlest Owl/Burung Hantu Terkecil Mo's Smelly Jumper/Kaus Bau Simonyet A Long Way From Home/Jauh Dari Rumah The Very Noisy Night/Malam Yang Sangat Berisik I Love You Sleepyhead/Tidurlah, Anakku Harvey the Happy Hippo/Harvey Sikuda Nil Yang Ceria Smiley Shark/Hiu Murah Senyum Nobody Laughs at a Lion/Tidak Ada Yang Menertawai Singa Munch! Munch! Munch!/Nyam! Nyam! Nyam! Birthday Present From Mimi/Hadiah Ulang Tahun Untuk Mimi For more details click here
	SEAGULL and HERON (Burung Camar Dan Kokokan) by Maggie Dunkle and Margiyono Price: US$7.00 Clean Bali Series team members, Author Maggie Dunkle and artist Margiyono have created the second in the series of three environmental children's books. This hardback three language picture-story book picks up where the first book left off with Seagull continuing inland from the beach and befriending Heron and Kingfisher along the way. The trio discover a whole new set of environmental problems faced by the children and animals in the cities and surrounding countryside. Readers are also introduced to the local Pemulung or scrap collectors in an attempt to explain their very simple and essential role in the process of scrap collecting and recycling on the island. For more details click here
	EVERYDAY BALINESE - Your Guide To Speaking Balinese Quickly and Effortlessly in a Few Hours by I. Gusti Made Sutjaya Price: US$16.95 Eveyday Balinese is targeted at anyone - foreign or local - who wishes to learn to speak colloquial Balinese. There are 23 lessons in the book, each one presenting a variety of topics and situations centering on the daily life of the Balinese. The front of the book contains a pronunciation guide, while the end has a section on greetings, ordinal numbers and a handy dictionary, with Balinese words arranged alphabetically, followed by their Indonesian and English equivalents. For more details click here
	BALI CHIC by Susi Johnston Price: US$25.00 Bali Chic is an indispensable guide to the latest attractions of this verdant island. It brings the many facets of Bali to life with features on the latest and greatest places to dine, shop and unwind. This edition also profiles many of the best hotels, spas, stores and secret spots around Bali and equips readers with the knowledge they need to make the most stylish decisions before arriving to enjoy all that Bali has to offer. For more details click here
	THE SULTAN AND THE MERMAID QUEEN by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski Price: US$13.95 The Sultan and the Mermaid is a collection of essays and articles which describe rarely written-about Asian people, places and events. Understand why 19th century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, who spent eight years in Asia, has a better claim to the theory of natural selection than Charles Darwin. Ponder the disappearance of Bruno Manser, a Swiss Robin Hood who vanished in a Borneo jungle while trying to help the downtrodden Penan tribesmen stand up for their rights. Speak with the Sultan of Yogyakarta and learn about his love affair with the Mermaid Queen. For more details click here
	ORDEAL BY FIRE by Gde Aryantha Soethama Translated by Vern Cork Price: US$10.00 Gde Aryantha Soethama is one of Bali's most respected writers. He won the prestigious Khatulistiwa prize for Indonesian Literature in 2006. "There have been too many stories about Bali written by non-Balinese that superficially represent the island and its people. The bitterness and irony of (the Balinese) people are not captured and not genuinely explored by those who are not native. Bali is replete with paradox. It is always complicated, tangled, but from the outside seems loose, open and genial". (Gd Aryantha Soethama) And so this collection of stories explores the tangled, paradoxical nature of the Balinese people. It is also an exploration of conflict in today's Balinese society between traditional and modern values. The colourful and vibrant narrative is enhanced by a very sensitive and true translation by Vern Cork. For more details click here
	DRAGONS IN THE BATH : Tales from rural Bali by Cat Wheeler 'Ibu Kat' Price: US$16.95 A collection of tales by one of Ubud's most loved residents. Ibu Kat is renowned for her jottings and stories in the local English newspaper, Bali Advertiser and now we have a fabulous collection of these stories all together in book format. Be transported to Ubud, Bali as she takes us on a journey through everyday life with her bald parrot, her menagerie of dogs and unsolicited wildlife. She informs us on how to deal with randy ducks, rampaging vegetation, roasted spiders and a haunted riverbank. Told with warmth and humour we can explore with her the ins and outs of daily life in the village of Ubud. For more details click here
	IDA BAGUS MADE - The Art of Devotion by Kaja McGowan, Adrian Vickers, Soemantri Widagdo, Benedict R. O'G Anderson Price: US$50.00 This book is the catalogue of a major exhibition of work by the maestro of Balinese painting Ida Bagus Made who was one of the Pitamaha founders and is generally regarded as one of the most influential Balinese artists today. This exhibition marked the 50th anniversay of Puri Lukisan Museum and fifty paintings from the estate of the artist were presented to the public for the first time. Beautifully presented and well researched. For more details click here
	GERARD PIETER ADOLFS : Painter of Java and Bali (1808 - 1968) by Eveline Borntraeger-Stoll and Giani Orsini Price: US$199.50 A sumptuous book of 420 pages, this is a major volume of the work of this extraordinary painter. Adolfs was born in Surabaya in 1898 to a Dutch family and much of his career was established in Holland. A lavish book with several hundred colour plates, bibliography and a catalogue of works 1923-67. This book is unusual in its design combining photos, memorabilia, drawings, and sketches. For more details click here
	BALI LIVING : Innovative Tropical Design by Gianni Francione Price: US$45.00 From the author of the bestselling Bali Houses comes an inspirational new look at Balinese modern architecture and design. Bali Living is a unique selection of private homes, rental properties, restaurants, villas and wedding facilities. Traditional Balinese compound architecture is evident throughout but most of the buildings included are contemporary structures that reinterpret old forms and materials in new and exciting ways. For more details click here
	PARADISE BY DESIGN : Tropical Residences and Resorts by Bill Bensley, Price: US$49.95 The 27 resorts and homes featured in Paradise by Design are set amidst resplendent tropical gardens and spread from China to India to Bali. Focused in Asia Pacific, these buildings are unconventional, sensual and hold a special reverence for the tropical climate. Focusing not only on the architecture of the buildings, but also the landscape design, interior design, horticulture and fine arts and crafts found within and without these buildings. For more details click here
	25 TROPICAL HOUSES IN INDONESIA by Amir Sidharta Price: US$45.00 25 Tropical Houses in Indonesia offers a selection of the best contemporary architecture in the Indonesian Archipelago, ranging from a new type of urban shop house to dramatic and flamboyant buildings emerging from the countryside. Drawing on classical Indonesian aesthetics and conventions and blending these with dynamic, cutting-edge design ideas, modern architecture in Indonesia has become dramatically aligned with international concepts of space, incorporating stunning local elements and materials. For more details click here
	BALI MOON by Odyle Night Price: US$19.95 Bali Moon - A Spiritual Odyssey tells of one woman's amazing experiences on the exotic island of Bali. Drawn by a strange destiny, she falls in love with a Balinese priest and mystic and is plunged into the arcane realm of magic and the supernatural. Given a window into a far distant reality the author is led on an exciting journey, one steeped in drama and suspense, that takes her to the far reaches of the islands of Indonesia. Ultimately it leads her to reflection and personal enlightenment. For more details click here
	BALI MAGIC by Odyle Night Price: US$19.95 Bali Magic - Reflections of a Reluctant Psychic continues the journey and relates the author's extraordinary experiences on the mystical island of Bali. Set against a rich tapestry of Indonesian history, legends and myths, and the intriguing world of magic, Bali Magic is a truly remarkable story. The author shares her experiences as she meets with royalty, mystics and political leaders. Immeshed in a dramatic love triangle, she is challenged to draw on her inner strength and her timeless connection to the island in order to survive. For more details click here
	EAT PRAY LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert Price: US$24.95 Eat Pray Love - One Woman's Search for Everything Elizabeth is in her thirties, settled in a large house with a husband who wants to start a family. She doesn't want any of it. A bitter divorce and a rebound fling later, Elizabeth emerges battered yet determined to find what she's been missing. She begins her quest in Rome, finds enlightenment through scrubbing temple floors in India and finally in Bali, a toothless medicine man reveals a new path to peace, leaving her ready to love again. For more details click here
	SITTI DJAOERAH: A Novel of Colonial Indonesia by M. J. Soetan Hasoendoetan Translated by Susan Rodgers. Price: US$25.00 This amazing book was written in the indigenous language of Angkola Batak and tells of the people of the Sumatran Highlands who were migrating to the coastal area of Deli at the end of the 19th century. This novel originally appeared as a newspaper serial in 1927. Written from an indigenous perspective it gives us an extraordinary insight into a vanished world.
	BEING "DUTCH" IN THE INDIES: A History of Creolisation and Empire, 1500-1920 by Bosma and Remco Raben (Translated by Wendie Shaffer) Price: US$32.00 Being "Dutch" in the Indies portrays Dutch colonial territories in Asia as "Creole Empire", not just as a foreign occupations. Most of the colonial society of Indonesia consisted of people of mixed Dutch and Asian descent who were born in the Indies and considered it their home, but were legally Dutch. They dominated all areas of industry, commerce and government until the end of World War 1, when "European" people began to dominate all and rejected the Creole notion of imperial belonging. The picture of the Indies that is described in this book shatters our conventional understanding of colonial life in Asia.
	DUTCH CULTURE OVERSEAS : Colonial Practice in the Netherlands Indies 1900-1942 by Frances Gouda Price: US$30.00 In this book Frances Gouda examines the ways in which the Netherlands portrayed its unique colonial style to the outside world. Why were the citizens of a small and politically insignificant European nation able to represent as natural and normal their dominance over ancient civilizations on islands such as Java and Bali? How did Dutch colonial residents explain the cultural differences between themselves and the supposedly 'primitive' people of the Indonesian archipelago? In trying to understand all this Frances Gouda also explores the interactions between Dutch and Indonesian women with European men.
	BITTERSWEET : The Memoir of a Chinese Indonesian Family in the Twentieth Century by Stuart Pearson Price: US$28.00 This is the story of An Utari Sudibjo (Anna Tan Sian Nio) and her family's emigration to the colony of the Dutch East Indies. And her story is special in that it is an account of Chinese life in Indonesia as seen from a woman's perspective. In her words, "I have been informed that even common folk may have something to say about the extraordinary times they have lived through and without doubt I have witnessed some very exceptional events in my life. Even though I consider my personal history unremarkable, I hope it may help others understand how extraordinary events affected the lives of the ordinary".
	MAX HAVELAAR by Multatuli Price: US$25.00 This is a classic work first published in 1860 by Multatuli (the pen name of Eduard Douwes Dekker). In the novel, the protagonist, Max Havelaar, tries to battle against a corrupt government system in Java. By then the Dutch East India Company had failed and its activities were taken over by the Dutch government. In this novel, Max Havelaar is a Dutch colonial administrator and his story is told by two diametrically opposed characters : the hypocritical coffee merchant Droogstoppel, who intends to use Havelaar's manuscripts to write about the coffee trade, and the romantic German apprentice Stern, who takes over when Droogstoppel loses interest in the story. It is a compelling story and the book culminates in a vocal denouncement of Dutch colonial policies and a plea to the king of the Netherlands to intervene on behalf of his Indonesian subjects.
	RAINBOW 18 Indonesian Women Poets Edited by Toeti Heraty Translated by Harry Aveling Price: US$10.00 "The rainbow is a symbol of hope. It is also a comfort when the storms have been harsh. The interplay of sunlight and millions of tiny prisms of water forms a broad, brightly coloured arc across the sky". Toeti Heraty An excellent selection of poetry by Indonesia's foremost female poets including: Cok Sawitri, Dorothea Rosa Herliany, Oka Rusmini, Dina Octaviani, Putu Vivi Lestari, Nenden Lilis A, Nur Wahida Idris and more. With sketches by Agus Suwage, AS Kurnia, Deddy PAW, Made Wianta etc. A wonderful kaleidoscope of Indonesian poetry.
	BALI STREET ATLAS 2nd Edition Price: US$19.95 With the constant rise of tourism in Bali there has been a great demand for a comprehensive Bali Street Atlas. This atlas is suitable for both tourists�and residents of Bali with 66 full colour maps and a convenient index of places and street names. It is a quarto size allowing for easy travel and storage and is on a simple grid system. For more details click here
	THE RAMAYANA Re-told by Lynne Jessup Illustrated by Ruth Glenn Little Price:US$22.00 The Ramayana is a classic myth which originated in India and began as an oral epic. It has subsequently been written as poetry and as dramas, puppet theatre and dance dramas. It is an exceptional story and has been used throughout the years to illustrate good and evil. It appears in all these forms throughout South East and South Asia. This book has been written with the young adult reader in mind. For more details click here
	INDONESIA: LAW AND SOCIETY (2nd Edition) by Tim Lindsey (editor) Price: US$70.00 Indonesia: Law and Society tracks and explains the extraordinary process of Reformasi in Indonesia, the radical programme of legal, political and social change that replaced authoritarianism after the fall of Soeharto in 1998. The authors cover a wide range of contemporary legal issues in Indonesian today : commercial law, land law, constitutional change, terrorism, corruption, human rights, race and gender discrimination, labour law and bankruptcy law. This book is the most comprehensive English language analysis of current Indonesian Law. Contributors include Tim Lindsey, Daniel S Lev, David Bourchier, Leo Schmit, Daniel Fitzpatrick and many more. For more details click here
	BALI IN THE 1930's - Photographs and Sculptures by Arthur Fleischman Price: US$99.00 This is a luxurious book published by a very fine specialist art publisher, Pictures Publisher. The text is by Paul de Bont and is based on the original manuscript written by Arthur Fleischmann during his stay in Sydney, Australia between 1939 and 1948. Arthur Fleischmann was born in 1896 in Bratislava where he studied to be a medical doctor. He also studied sculpture in Vienna and in 1937 left Europe for South Africa, then Zanzibar and on to Indonesia. "I came to Bali as a sculptor, and the Balinese have been a tremendous inspiration in my work. But sculpting is slow.... such that it can give only a few crystallised symbols of life. Photographs can capture the beauty of the human figure, especially the beauty of Balinese women". For more details click here
	SUTASOMA: The ancient tale of a Buddha-Prince from a 14th century Javanese kakawin Translated with commentary by Kate O'Brien Price: US$ 45.00 The 14th century epic poem, Sutasoma, relates the life of a prince, born an incarnation of the Jina-Buddha Wairocana. It follows his spiritual journey to enlightenment, and his temporal journey through marriage, kingship and eventual victory over the mighty, world-threatening demon, Poruda. Kate O'Brien's new translation delivers to the reader a highly approachable and lively rendition of this Buddhist epic, comparable in both complexity and scale to that of the Ramayana, yet significantly less known or understood. This entertaining and attractively illustrated edition will appeal to readers with interest in the literary traditions of southeast Asia and of tantric Buddhism, and also to a wider audience who wish to understand the foundations, both mystical and practical, underpinning much of Javanese and Balinese society today. For more details click here
	INDONESIAN WOMEN ARTISTS : The Curtain Opens by Carla Bianpoen, Farah Wardhani and Wulan Dirgantoro Price: US$70.00 At last, after over 70 years of Indonesian modern history, women artists are aptly represented here in this new book by Carla Bianpoen, renowned art journalist, Farah Wardhani, curator/writer and Wulan Dirgantora, curator / writer. There is a strong emphasis on the artists' biographical facts and how these relate to their works. The artists selected for this book have proven themselves over time by making their marks within the Indonesian art world, either by making aesthetic breakthroughs and their talents and skills, or by contributing greatly to the art and cultural discourse. For more details click here
	THE ROMANCE OF K'TUT TANTRI by Timothy Lindsey Price: US$29.95 This historiographic study of K'tut Tantri compares her romantic and colorful autobiography, Revolt in Paradise, with other versions of her past, including those of her fellow Bali colonists and her revolutionary comrades, as well as her foes the Dutch, and various intelligence organisations. These alternatives accounts of her past question the image of K'tut Tantri as hero, portraying her instead as dishonest, unstable, egotistical and immoral. An examinations of the use of ideas of "truth" and "fiction" in understanding the past leads to broader consideration of the nature of history and its uses. For more details click here
	SACRED PAINTING IN BALI: Tradition in Transition by Thomas L. Cooper Price: US$45.00 Sacred Painting in Bali is a vibrant form of folk art. Unlike Balinese commercial art, sacred paintings, once they are dedicated in a temple are believed to possess spiritual power. They are not preserved as 'works of art', but are regarded as craft products made for a specific purpose and expected to wear out in time. Sacred Paintings are 'traditional' paintings in Bali and are derived from traditional narrative, legends, fables and the Hindu epics of Mahabhrata and Ramayana. They convey a vision of niskala, the unseen world and are functionally religious. Sacred Painting is well researched and contains ninety-six full coloured pictures of painters and their works taken by the author himself. For more details click here
	ICONS OF ART by John Miksic and Joop Ave (editors) Price: US$50.00 The Indonesian National Museum in Jakarta is one of the oldest in Asia, with a history dating from the late 18th century. Its collections span an immense range in time and space, covering millions of years of natural and human history, and thousands of islands. Many of these collections have never been exhibited due to lack of available space thus the publication of this book is very welcome indeed, as it provides the readers with a chance to see these wonderful artefacts. A bibliography and museum time-line included. For more details click here
	ECHOES : Book Two, My Years in Indonesia 1949 - 1962 by Charlotte Clayton Maramis Price: US$18.00 Charlotte Maramis married the young Manadonese son of a Lutheran Minister named Anton Maramis in 1947 whom she had met and married in Australia. The young Anton was a member of the Komite Pusat (KNIP Central Indonesian National Committee) when he was stationed in Australia during the second world war. He played a key role in fighting for the rights of the Indonesian seamen in Australia. He and Charlotte returned to Indonesia in 1949 and it is here that the book picks up the story of a young woman and her extraordinary tale of her life and times in Indonesia. She became a journalist and worked for many years as a columnist with the Indonesian Observer, edited and published by Herawati Diah, whose husband owned and operated Merdeka Press. The book has many anecdotes of the key people and events of that time and is written in a friendly and informal style that is really appealing. For more details click here
	INDONESIAN CONTEMPORARY ART NOW by Marc Bollansee and Enin Supriyanto Price: US$70.00 This publication is a comprehensive view of Indonesian contemporary art today with a detailed look at some of the most highly esteemed artists in the Indonesian Art Market. More than 80 high quality reproductions of art works representing both locally and internationally acclaimed Indonesian contemporary artists and essays by both Marc Bollansee and Enin Supriyanto. Biographical summaries of the artists with their aims and ambitions. For more details click here
	THEO MEIER : A SWISS ARTIST UNDER THE TROPICS by Didier Hamel US$130 (Hard Cover) and US$110 (Soft Cover) Theo Meier was born in Bubendorf/Basel-Champagne in 1908 and from a very early age had made up his mind that he wanted to be an artist. He enrolled at the Basel School for Arts and Craft and worked his way through a scholarship and short studies in Berlin and Dresden. He dreamed of going "East" to the "Tropics" like Gauguin and others before him. He set off to find his inspiration in the south seas and arrived in Papeete, Tahiti, then on to Bora-Bora. After a short tour of the New Hebrides, New Caledonia and Australia he went on to Hong Kong, China and Singapore and then finally to Bali where he stayed for 20 years. He loved painting the Balinese women and the picturesque landscapes surrounding him. He went on to settle in Thailand where he also spent 25 years painting. Theo Meier died in Basel in 1982 and his ashes were scattered over the two inspirational places that so dominated his life, Bali and Thailand. This book is both enlightening and entertaining. It so aptly describes the fascination for the east of that time, interspersed with political, cultural and social events that shaped this artist's life. For more details click here
	BATAK SCULPTURE by Achim Sibeth and Bruce Carpenter Price: US$75.00 "Although the art of the Batak tribes in the mountains of northern Sumatra has been admired by collectors and scholars since the 19th century, only a limited number of pieces have appeared in publications over the years. This illustrated book showcases hundreds of masterpieces of Batak sculpture from the Mandala collection. With texts by the world's leading Batak expert, Achim Sibeth, and Indonesian art expert, Bruce Carpenter, this book is a milestone in the literature on Southeast Asian tribal art". For more details click here
	PRAMOEDYA POSTCOLONIALLY : (Re-) Viewing History, Gender and Identity in the Buru Tetralogy by Razif Bahari Price: US$29.99 This book by Razif Bahari of the National Institute of Education at Nanyang Technological University, concentrates on the way Indonesia's most well-known novelist, Pramoedya Ananta Toer tackles some imposing questions about Indonesia. He concentrates on the novels of the Buru quartet, which assume a variety of positions on the issues of national identity, history and gender. He examines the way Pramoedya deals with perceptions of historical experience, the concept of a national and a close look at the Dutch Colonial rule and internal social Javanese feudalism. For more details click here
	AROK OF JAVA by Pramoedya Ananta Toer Translated by Max Lane Price: US$25.00 "It is the 13th century in Java. Rebelliousness stirs among peasant farmers and Brahmin priests alike. Slavery has returned and men, women and children labour to find gold for Java's rulers. Bearing the symbols of spiritual power, a young scholar-bandit and rebel appears, called Arok - he who upturns everything. As the rebellion spreads, it is Arok himself whom the rulers employ to suppress it. Thus emerges one of the epic political conspiracies of Javanese history. At stake is power in Java itself, the Lady Consort Dedes, and an end to slavery and oppression. This novel presents Pramoedya's version of a great legend emerging out of the mists of historical past, is a tale of palace politics, conspiracy and revolution. It sets out the beginning of historical process that began on Java and gives the most vivid picture of the political, cultural and social forces which Pramoedya sees as having remained crucial until even today: the castes of the Brahman intellectuals, the Satria military and the Sudra, the people, the farmers, the artisans and labourers." The author Pramoedya Ananta Toer (1925-2006) is regarded as Indonesia's greatest novelist. For more details click here
	THE ABDUCTION OF SITA Penguin Epics/R.K. Narayan Price: US$10.00 A hero must save the woman he loves. Ravana, the Supreme Lord, has enslaved all the gods. Although he now rules the world, he cannot resist a beautiful woman. When he catches a glimpse of the princess Sita, he falls under her spell and steals her away. Her beloved husband, Rama, will do anything to get her back. With the help of the brave monkey Hanuman, he journeys across the world to find her. But the evil Ravana will not give up Sita without a fight. For more details click here
	THE CENTHINI STORY. The Javanese Journey of Life by Soewito Santoso Price: US$45.00 Serat Centhini on which this volume is based, is one of Indonesia's oldest surviving manuscripts dating back to 1814. It is an encyclopaedic work written in the form of poetry and song by court scholars of the Surakarta royal palace. The original 12 volumes no longer exist and the reason behind their loss is a mystery, but th exact copies made in the late 1800's are housed in The Netherlands and in the royal libraries of Java. Serat Centhini encompasses art, music, dance, ceremonies, divination, magic, religion, spiritualism as well as practical matters concerning housing and health. For more details click here
	A FIELD GUIDE TO THE AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF BALI by J. Lindley McKay Price: US$45.50 There is more to Bali than beaches and traditional dances. Perched between the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and the dry archipelago of eastern Indonesia, Bali has a diverse and prolific array of wildlife, including reptiles and amphibians. This beautifully presented, comprehensive guide has color photographs of every species, up-to-date information, keys to identification (in English and Bahasa Indonesia), and easy-to-use language throughout. It is designed for those with an interest in spectacular and elegant wildlife as much as those with a serious interest in herpetology. For more details click here
	ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SHARKS AND RAYS OF INDONESIA by White, Last, Stevens, Yearsley, Fahmi and Dharmadi Price: US$50.00 A bilingual, full-color identification guide to the sharks and rays of Indonesia. This book is the result of a joint project between Indonesian and Australia and is an essential reference for all shark and ray scientists, fisheries officers, fishers, consumers and enthusiasts. It is user-friendly with a layout that contains information on identifying features, size, distribution, common names, habitat, biology and conservation status of about 140 species. For more details click here
	HERPETOLOGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF INDONESIA by Das Indraneil Price: US$18.50 The archipelago of Indo-Malaya, stretching from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, eastward to Timor, is the largest in the world (approx. 14,000 islands), and includes several political entities. Much of the land area and associated coastal water fall within the political boundaries of a single nation, Indonesia. This work is a comprehensive bibliography of the scientific papers, magazine and newspaper articles, books, book reviews, museum catalogues, bibliographies, chapters from books, and theses that contain references to any species of amphibians and reptiles in this region. Both terrestrial and aquatic taxa are included. For more details click here
	BALI BRAVO Agus Dermawan Price: US$55.00 This is an excellent catalogue of an exhibition held in both Jakarta and Ubud in 2006 by the Bali Bangkit organisation. Essentially it is the culmination of 100 years of traditional Balinese Art and features Balinese Dance Masks, Wayang Topeng Masks, Wayang Kulit Puppets as well as the extraordinary array of Balinese Paintings. It has a bilingual text and is richly illustrated throughout. For more details click here