On Saturday Oct. 18th, I braved literary female-occupied Ubud to attend the launch of two books: Bali Today 2 (Jean Couteau’s brilliant series of essays on life and love in Bali), and SOMPRET (a collection of satirical cartoons by Balinese artist, I Wayan Sadha).
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As I approached the venue—taking the corner at Peliatan—I was greeted by the musty odour of a pong clitteratti, as the combined faded batik moo-moos flapped in the stale night air.
 Dr. Couteau & I Wayan Sadha |  I Wayan Sadha |
 Clitterati in attack mode |  Mrs. Dr. Nazrina Zuryani |
 I Wayan Sadha |  I Wayan Sadha |
 Dr. Couteau |  Jakarta literary artist delivers his speech |
 Honorary Consul of Italy (Bali & NTB) Mr Giuseppe Confessa (Pino) and The Stranger |  I Wayan Sadha's son spills his guts (cue theme song "The Bodyguard") |
Made Wijaya and I Wayan Sadha's son
