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Snowing in Bali: The Incredible Inside Account Of Bali's Hidden Drug World
Par Kathryn Bonella. 2012
Kathryn Bonella lifts the lid on Bali's nightmarish narcotics underworld.Among the island's drug dealers 'It's snowing in Bali' is code…
that the south-east Asian paradise is full of cocaine. For the men who run the country's drug empires, it's time to get rich and party hard. Snowing in Bali is the story of the drug trafficking and dealing scene that's made Bali one of the world's most important destinations in the global distribution of narcotics. Kathryn Bonella, bestselling author of Hotel K, has been given extraordinary access into the lives of some of the biggest players in Bali's drug world. She charts their rise to incredible wealth and power, and their drug- fuelled lifestyles: filled with orgies, outrageous extravagance and surfing. From the highs of multi-million dollar deals to the desperate lows of death row in an Indonesian high security jail, Snowing in Bali is a unique, uncensored insight into a hidden world.Elephant Complex: Travels In Sri Lanka (Vintage Departures Ser.)
Par John Gimlette. 2015
Everyone has wanted a piece of paradise. Sri Lanka is a small island with a long, violent and enthralling history.…
Home to thousands of wild elephants, this is a place where natural beauty has endured, indifferent to human tragedy. Journeying through its many regions - some haunted by war, many rarely seen by our eyes - award-winning travel writer John Gimlette interviews ex-presidents and cricketers, tea planters and terrorists, negotiating the complex relationships of Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities and the more sinister forms of tourism. Each city raises the ghosts of old colonies: Portuguese, Dutch and British armies striving to claim the most significant ports in the southern seas; each site resurrects a civilization that preceded, and sometimes, outfaced them. The political families of Colombo lead Gimlette through recent years of turmoil, survivors of the tsunami tell of their recovery and, tale by tale, scrap by scrap, the thorny truths of the civil war emerge - a war whose wounds have yet to heal.As he walks in the steps of old conquerors, follows the secret paths of elephants and marches alongside pilgrims, Gimlette seeks the soul of a country that is struggling to free itself from trauma and embody an identity to match its vitality, its power and its people.Half the World Away: a chilling evocation of a mother's worst nightmare
Par Cath Staincliffe. 2016
'Stunning' - Ann CleevesEvery parent's worst gap year nightmare...After graduating, Lori Maddox heads off travelling and arrives in China where…
she finds work as a private English tutor. Back in Manchester, her parents Jo and Tom follow her adventures on her blog. Suddenly communication stops. When the silence persists a frantic Jo and Tom report her missing. But it's impossible to find out anything from so far away, so they travel to Chengdu to search for their daughter. Landing in a totally unfamiliar country, with no knowledge of the customs or language, and receiving scant help from the local authorities, Jo and Tom are forced to turn detective. It's an unbearably difficult challenge and, as the days pass, the fear that Lori is lost for good grows ever larger...Praise for Cath Staincliffe:'Harrowing and humane. A real knockout' Ian Rankin'It's always exciting to see a writer get better and better and Cath Staincliffe is doing just that' Val McDermid'Remarkable depth ... The most grown-up writer in British crime fiction' TelegraphA DIAMOND IN THE DESERT: Behind the Scenes in the World's Richest City
Par Jo Tatchell. 2009
Barely forty years ago, Abu Dhabi was a fishing village on the Arabian Gulf. Now the capital of the United…
Arab Emirates, its citizens are each worth $17 million, it holds major stakes in Western economies, and has money to burn. In this timely, revealing and evocative portrait of a global player, Jo Tatchell traces the emirate's dramatic development and the sometimes ruinous effect of extreme wealth on its people and their desert culture. And as its rulers fund another giant leap forward, she probes behind the official facade to examine whether this secretive and controlled society can realise its breathtaking plans to transform relations between East and West.Japanese in 7
Par Kimiko Barber. 2020
Japanese food is healthy, delicious and universally enjoyed but despite the popularity of sushi and noodle bars worldwide too few…
of us cook this delightful cuisine at home. In Japanese in 7 (the latest addition to the in 7 series), Kimiko Barber uses just 7 ingredients or fewer to make deliciously fragrant dishes that you can effortlessly pull together any night of the week. Chapters are divided into:*Fresh - vibrant and healthy meals such as Yellowtail Sashimi, Hand-rolled Sushi and Japanese-style Duck Orange.*Fast - Meals like Dashi-rolled Omelette and Tuna Hotpot that can be on the table quickly after a long day at work.*Light - delicious recipes such as Japanese Onion Soup and Savoury Egg Tofu.*Vegan - nourishing plant-based recipes like Grilled Aubergine in Miso Soup and Mushroom Rice.*Comfort - bowls of warming Moon Udon, Chicken and Miso Porridge or Sea Bream Rice to enjoy on a cold winter's evening.*Sweet - creative Japanese desserts such as Matcha Jelly, Kyoto Tiramisu and Black Sesame Ice Cream.*Basics - Dashi and flavoursome dressings you can use to quickly create authentic Japanese dishes.Sleeping on Jupiter
Par Anuradha Roy. 2015
LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2015A stark and unflinching novel by a spellbinding storyteller, about religion, love and violence…
in the modern world.A train stops at a railway station. A young woman jumps off. She has wild hair, sloppy clothes, a distracted air. She looks Indian, yet she is somehow not. The sudden violence of what happens next leaves the other passengers gasping.The train terminates at Jarmuli, a temple town by the sea. Here, among pilgrims, priests and ashrams, three old women disembark only to encounter the girl once again. What is someone like her doing in this remote corner, which attracts only worshippers?Over the next five days, the old women live out their long-planned dream of a holiday together; their temple guide finds ecstasy in forbidden love; and the girl is joined by a photographer battling his own demons.The full force of the evil and violence beneath the serene surface of the town becomes evident when their lives overlap and collide. Unexpected connections are revealed between devotion and violence, friendship and fear, as Jarmuli is revealed as a place with a long, dark past that transforms all who encounter it.An Atlas of Impossible Longing
Par Anuradha Roy. 2008
On the outskirts of a small town in Bengal, a family live in solitude in their vast new house. Here,…
swathed in silence, a widower struggles with feelings for an unmarried cousin while his motherless daughter Bakul runs wild with Mukunda, an orphan of unknown caste adopted by the family. Confined at the top of the house, the matriarch goes slowly mad, while her husband shapes and reshapes his glorious garden. As Mukunda and Bakul grow, their intense closeness matures into something else and Mukunda is banished to Calcutta. Although he prospers in the turbulent years after Partition, his thoughts are all of what was once his home - and he knows that he must return. This is a love story, as intricate as it is enchanting, about two people who find each other when abandoned by everyone else.Snowing in Bali: The Incredible Inside Account of Bali's Hidden Drug World
Par Kathryn Bonella. 2012
Kathryn Bonella lifts the lid on Bali's nightmarish narcotics underworld.Among the island's drug dealers 'It's snowing in Bali' is code…
that the south-east Asian paradise is full of cocaine. For the men who run the country's drug empires, it's time to get rich and party hard. Snowing in Bali is the story of the drug trafficking and dealing scene that's made Bali one of the world's most important destinations in the global distribution of narcotics. Kathryn Bonella, bestselling author of Hotel K, has been given extraordinary access into the lives of some of the biggest players in Bali's drug world. She charts their rise to incredible wealth and power, and their drug- fuelled lifestyles: filled with orgies, outrageous extravagance and surfing. From the highs of multi-million dollar deals to the desperate lows of death row in an Indonesian high security jail, Snowing in Bali is a unique, uncensored insight into a hidden world.Elephant Complex: Travels In Sri Lanka
Par John Gimlette. 2015
A gripping account of an under-reported island' Spectator, Book of the Year '[A] brilliant new book about an island that…
has a geography from heaven and a history from hell' Daily Telegraph'A brilliant work of travel, history and psychological insight . . . astute and sympathetic . . . very funny' Wall Street JournalEveryone has wanted a piece of paradiseJohn Gimlette - winner of the Dolman Prize and the Shiva Naipaul Prize for Travel Writing - is the kind of traveller you'd want by your side. Whether hacking a centuries-old path through the jungle, interrogating the surviving members of the Tamil Tigers or observing the stranger social mores of Colombo's city life, he brings his own unique insight to the page: a treasure-chest of research and a gift for wry amusement. Through him, Sri Lanka - all at once dazzling, strange, conflicted and beautiful - comes to life as never before.Half the World Away: a chilling evocation of a mother's worst nightmare
Par Cath Staincliffe. 2015
'Stunning' - Ann CleevesEvery parent's worst gap year nightmare...After graduating, Lori Maddox heads off travelling and arrives in China where…
she finds work as a private English tutor. Back in Manchester, her parents Jo and Tom follow her adventures on her blog. Suddenly communication stops. When the silence persists a frantic Jo and Tom report her missing. But it's impossible to find out anything from so far away, so they travel to Chengdu to search for their daughter. Landing in a totally unfamiliar country, with no knowledge of the customs or language, and receiving scant help from the local authorities, Jo and Tom are forced to turn detective. It's an unbearably difficult challenge and, as the days pass, the fear that Lori is lost for good grows ever larger...Praise for Cath Staincliffe:'Harrowing and humane. A real knockout' Ian Rankin'It's always exciting to see a writer get better and better and Cath Staincliffe is doing just that' Val McDermid'Remarkable depth ... The most grown-up writer in British crime fiction' TelegraphA DIAMOND IN THE DESERT: Behind the Scenes in the World's Richest City
Par Jo Tatchell. 2009
Barely forty years ago, Abu Dhabi was a fishing village on the Arabian Gulf. Now the capital of the United…
Arab Emirates, its citizens are each worth $17 million, it holds major stakes in Western economies, and has money to burn. In this timely, revealing and evocative portrait of a global player, Jo Tatchell traces the emirate's dramatic development and the sometimes ruinous effect of extreme wealth on its people and their desert culture. And as its rulers fund another giant leap forward, she probes behind the official facade to examine whether this secretive and controlled society can realise its breathtaking plans to transform relations between East and West.Japanese in 7: Delicious Japanese recipes in 7 ingredients or fewer
Par Kimiko Barber. 2020
Japanese food is healthy, delicious and universally enjoyed but despite the popularity of sushi and noodle bars worldwide too few…
of us cook this delightful cuisine at home. In Japanese in 7 (the latest addition to the in 7 series), Kimiko Barber uses just 7 ingredients or fewer to make deliciously fragrant dishes that you can effortlessly pull together any night of the week. Chapters are divided into:*Fresh - vibrant and healthy meals such as Yellowtail Sashimi, Hand-rolled Sushi and Japanese-style Duck Orange.*Fast - Meals like Dashi-rolled Omelette and Tuna Hotpot that can be on the table quickly after a long day at work.*Light - delicious recipes such as Japanese Onion Soup and Savoury Egg Tofu.*Vegan - nourishing plant-based recipes like Grilled Aubergine in Miso Soup and Mushroom Rice.*Comfort - bowls of warming Moon Udon, Chicken and Miso Porridge or Sea Bream Rice to enjoy on a cold winter's evening.*Sweet - creative Japanese desserts such as Matcha Jelly, Kyoto Tiramisu and Black Sesame Ice Cream.*Basics - Dashi and flavoursome dressings you can use to quickly create authentic Japanese dishes.The Folded Earth
Par Anuradha Roy. 2011
In a remote town in the Himalaya, Maya tries to put behind her a time of great sorrow. By day…
she teaches in a school and at night she types up drafts of a magnum opus by her landlord, a relic of princely India known to all as Diwan Sahib. Her bond with this eccentric, and her friendship with a peasant girl, Charu, give her the sense that she might be able to forge a new existence away from the devastation of her past. As Maya finds out, no place is remote enough or small enough. The world she has come to love, where people are connected with nature, is endangered by the town's new administration. The impending elections are hijacked by powerful outsiders who divide people and threaten the future of her school. Charu begins to behave strangely, and soon Maya understands that a new boy in the neighbourhood may be responsible. When Diwan Sahib's nephew arrives to set up his trekking company on their estate, she is drawn to him despite herself, and finally she is forced to confront bitter and terrible truths. A many-layered and powerful narrative, by turns poetic, elegiac and comic, by the author of An Atlas of Impossible Longing.Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions
Par Darshana Khiani. 2023
An unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made…
their own place to play.In Thailand&’s Phang Nga Bay, atop a network of stilts, floats the village of Koh Panyee—where a group of boys loved soccer but had nowhere to practice. Where could they find space to dribble, juggle, shoot, and score? The boys looked out at the water and started gathering tools. Even while their neighbors laughed, they sawed wood, hammered nails, and tied barrels together. The team worked for weeks to build Koh Panyee&’s first floating field—a place to practice, and a place to transform their community... With engaging soccer scenes and atmospheric images of southern Thailand, this inspiring book follows a group of boys who became a team long before they had jerseys or even a field. Plank by plank, they built their dream.A Trip of One's Own: Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life
Par Kate Wills. 2022
A travel story is the best story of them all...Travel journalist Kate Wills wasn't expecting to be divorced after less…
than a year of marriage, or to be forced to restart a life that had seemed so stable for so long. Luckily, her job as a writer offered her the perfect opportunity to escape from it all. But this time, with no deadlines to hit or all-expenses-paid trips to absorb in a few days before churning out copy for a travel magazine, her jet-setting felt different. There were no photographers working alongside her or assistants booking her flights. For the first time ever, Kate was traveling alone.Feeling unexpectedly out of her element, Kate began to scour history for stories of female travelers to inspire her. From a 4th-century nun to a globe-circling cyclist, Kate discovered that there have always been astonishing women who have broken free from society's expectations, clearing the path for many of us to do the same.Funny, heartfelt, and guaranteed to spark wanderlust, A Trip of One's Own is the perfect armchair travel read to inspire you to jump in the car or hop on a plane to explore the world. This book is the must-have next read for any aspiring solo female traveler!My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth
Par Wendy E. Simmons. 2016
&“You remember Eat, Pray, Love and Under the Tuscan Sun? Yeah, this really isn&’t like those. It&’s better&” (San Francisco…
Chronicle). Most people want out of North Korea. Wendy Simmons wanted in. In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it&’s never been seen before. Even though it&’s the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor at the border. But Wendy&’s initial amusement and bewilderment soon turned to frustration and growing paranoia. Before long, she learned the essential conundrum of &“tourism&” in North Korea: Travel is truly a love affair. But, just like love, it&’s a two-way street. And North Korea deprives you of all this. They want you to fall in love with the singular vision of the country they&’re willing to show you and nothing more. Through poignant, laugh-out-loud essays and ninety-two never-before-published color photographs of North Korea, Wendy chronicles one of the strangest vacations ever. Along the way, she bares all while undergoing an inner journey as convoluted as the country itself. &“Much of the humor and poignancy comes from the absurdity of a fun-loving free spirit taking a vacation that&’s more rigidly scripted and controlled than a presidential motorcade . . . Simmons&’ photos—including an eerie image of a classroom full of schoolgirls playing accordions—further illustrate the bizarre nature of a country that, whether for good or bad, has been carefully controlled for generations.&” —San Francisco Chronicle &“An irresistible read . . . A rare and fascinating look at the tourist&’s North Korea in a work that is humorous, appalling, and very sad. A highly recommended and revealing glimpse into a secretive land.&” —Library JournalUzbekistan: An Experience of Cultural Treasures to Colour
Par Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva. 2019
Follow the Silk Road—and color! &“A joy . . . a beautiful book about the arts, craft, and architecture of…
Uzbekistan.&” —Olga Núñez Miret, author of the Angelic Business series Like the fascinating culture that comes to life between its pages, Uzbekistan: An Experience of Cultural Treasures to Color will take you on a journey of discovery from the blue and gold splendors of Samarkand to the intricacy of sacred mosaics. It&’s the perfect way for you and your children to explore Uzbekistan&’s rich cultural heritage, taking us along the Silk Road from fifth century architecture to modern-day artists. As we turn the pages, exquisite full-color photographs transport us to some of the world&’s most magnificent architectural monuments. From palaces through mosques, madrasahs and mausoleums, we wend our way amongst masterpieces of Islamic architecture, marveling at the captivating mosaics with their complex geometric patterns or motifs inspired by the world of plants and mythological beasts. Fascinating and vibrant, they testify to the skill and craftsmanship of historic Uzbek masters. As a tribute to this rich heritage, Uzbekistan: An Experience of Cultural Treasures to Color is a celebration of the arts and pictorial traditions of this fascinating land. Photographs of architectural monuments, murals, ceramics, tapestries and ornamented textiles highlight the country&’s cultural treasures. Short accompanying texts explain their historical significance. On the right-hand page, the reader is given the opportunity to color in drawings based on the beautiful photographs provided. &“A gorgeous book for grownups who want to get their coloring on.&” —Cayocosta 72Guru in Your Golf Swing: A Golf Pro, a Monk and the Magical Kingdom of Bhutan
Par Ed Hanczaryk. 2019
A PGA pro&’s trip to teach golf in Bhutan becomes a journey of self-discovery on which he learns an ancient…
meditation practice.PGA of Canada pro Ed Hanczaryk blends golf and the art of meditation in this travelogue based on his true story of a five-month golf-teaching assignment in the hidden Kingdom of Bhutan. One day he taught a monk how to improve his game, and the next day, the monk taught him to tame his unruly mind . . .A personal story of &“zen and the art of the golf swing&” for readers of Joseph Parent&’s Zen Golf.Celebrate Diwali with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights,…
is a five-day celebration of good over evil. It's one of the most popular holidays in India and is celebrated by many different people all over the world. This engaging non-fiction book for kids explains the history, folklore, traditions, and customs of Diwali, and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities. Diverse traditions—From music and dancing to food and games, kids will learn different ways to celebrate Diwali. Celebratory activities—Kids can explore hands-on festivities like making a popular Indian dessert called ladoos, creating a clay diya candle holder, and crafting a paper leaf garland. Fun facts and pictures—Colorful illustrations and fascinating facts throughout the book bring Diwali to life. Get little ones excited to learn with this standout among Diwali books for kids.Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy
Par Debra M. Kawahara and Oliva M. Espín. 2007
Understanding multicultural feminist perspectives is vital for clinicians working to effectively help women in therapy. Feminist Reflections on Growth and…
Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy provides therapists with valuable insight and research into the identities of Asian and Asian American women, all toward the crucial goal of being more effective when providing therapeutic help. In-depth explorations into the women’s personal experiences and psychological issues provide an empowering multicultural feminist viewpoint that challenges assumptions and stereotypes about their identities while presenting innovative therapeutic approaches.Identity is made up from several factors, such as worldview, beliefs, values, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, and religious orientation. Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy explores how these common factors impact psychotherapy approaches for women of Asian American backgrounds. This unique text presents the current research, what the data mean for adjusting clinical strategies, and personal accounts from Asian and Asian American women. Each chapter is extensively referenced.Topics in Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy include: breaking free of the passive, subservient stereotypes defining gender identity cultural and identity issues emotional parity negotiations in Chinese immigrant women’s marital relationships suicide as a means of agency rather than simply a cry for help the use of feminist and multicultural principles with survivors of domestic violence research on Asian American lesbians’ health integrating multiculturalism and feminism in the treatment of eating disorders innovative therapeutic approach based on Hindu understandings of Shakti approaches to work on body image and eating disorders group counseling with Asian American women training multicultural feminist therapy practitionersFeminist Reflections on Growth and Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy is an insightful exploration of the culturally sensitive knowledge and skills clinicians need to work more effectively with female clients of Asian ancestry. This stimulating work is important reading for therapists, counselors, psychologists, and others in the mental health and social work fields.