This was one of the driest books I read this year...and the only reason I dragged myself through it is because I am living in Bali...and hoped it would get better. Sadly, it did not. 
 My Bahasa Indonesia teacher recommended the book...so I got it as a continuation of my study of this world...but wow. It was a painful read. 
 It covers the history of Bali...but it covers it so slowly and without any flavor...I am not sure I will remember most of it. 
 Read if you want to know about Bali....and don't mind falling asleep at your book.