Bali Re-visited

[A. G. Maisey]

I invariably have a number of books laying around the house that I read in bits and pieces, mostly while I'm doing something else.

I read over breakfast and lunch. Don't read over dinner because I usually don't have dinner.

I read while I'm watching TV or DVD's.

I've got a book that deals with backache open on the desk beside me as I use this computer.

For years, my method of reading has been to speed read --- scan a page until I note something of interest, read that carefully a couple of times, then go back to scanning. I don't read for entertainment, I read to gain knowledge.

A couple of days back I opened up Miguel Covarrubais' "Island of Bali" --- I was looking for info on the form of the eye in Balinese art --- and I've been trapped into a slow, recreational read of this book.

I last read it in probably the late 1970's, but I'm now reading it slowly again, just for enjoyment. I'd forgotten what a really great book this is.

For those of you who have not yet read it, I give it my highest recommendation:-

Miguel Covarrubais, "Island of Bali"

many different editions.