Focusing on short stories by Balinese and Indonesian authors about Bali this volume offers an insiders view of the Island of the Gods. It also features reproductions of social protest posters and a photographic essay on the 1999 election campaign. Including contributions by: I Nyoman Darma Putra, Putu Arya Tirtawirya, Gde' Aryantha Soethama, Putu Oka Sukanta, Faisal Baraas, Kipanjikusmin, Oka Rusmini, Darma Putra, Gde' Winnyana, Mas Ruscitadewi, Bre' Redana Putu Arya Tirtawirya, Putu Wijaya, Abu Bakar, The Taring Padi, People Culture Institute, I Nyoman Darma Putra, Umbu Landu Paranggi, D.S. Putar Negara, Sthiraprana Duarsa Nyoman Tusthi Eddy, Putu Fajar Arcana, Tan Lioe Ie, Warih Wisatsana, Oscar Motuloh, Heru Hendratmoko, Kipanjikusmin, Putu Wijaya, Taufik Ikram Jamil (John H. McGlynn, editor, with I Nyoman Darma Putra), Gai Littler, I Ketut Dharmita and Thomas M. Hunter, Jennifer Lindsay, Mary Zurbuchen, Stephen J. Epstein, John H. McGlynn, Ben Reader, Jennifer Lynne Kesseler, Lois Whiteman, Sally WellesleyPamela Allen, Wayan Dani, Tessa Piper, Gregory A. Harris.