by Vicki Baum · Union générale d'éditions · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782264007285
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«Sang et volupté à Bali» is the historical novel by Vicki Baum, published by Union générale d'éditions in paperback (442 pages, in French).
The novel recreates the conquest of the island of Bali by the Dutch at the beginning of the 20th century and the encounter between Balinese culture and European colonialism. Vicki Baum was inspired by photographs that reached her in 1916, by her trip to the island in 1935, and by the manuscripts bequeathed to her by Doctor Fabius, author of the photographs.
The French edition was published on 1 December 1996, under the 10/18 imprint of Union générale d'éditions.
It is suitable reading for those interested in historical fiction, European colonialism in Asia, and Balinese culture.
Hedwig "Vicki" Baum was an Austrian writer. She is known for the novel Menschen im Hotel, one of her first international successes. It was made into a 1932 film and a 1989 Broadway musical.
