Sisters and Lovers
Sisters and Lovers by Megan Jennaway, published by Bloomsbury USA on November 19, 2002, is a 309-page ethnography that delves into the cultural practices surrounding courtship, marriage, motherhood, and fidelity in a rural village in North Bali. This edition presents a detailed exploration of how these fundamental aspects of life intersect with the realms of tourism and illness, revealing significant gender disparities in the expression of sexuality.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of narratives as key informants share their stories in their own voices, complemented by skillfully interwoven fictionalized interludes. This approach not only provides a rigorously researched perspective but also offers an intimate look at Balinese women’s innermost desires. The book engages with themes of social science, anthropology, and feminism, making it a valuable resource for those interested in customs, traditions, and women’s studies.
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This rich ethnography in a rural village in North Bali illuminates the construction of desire by exploring cultural practices regarding courtship and marriage, motherhood, and connubial fidelity. The way these cornerstones of daily life are played out in the alternative arenas of tourism and illness highlight pervasive gender disparities in the expression of sexuality. By allowing key informants to tell their stories in their own voices and by skillfully interweaving fictionalized interludes, the author gives us not only a rigorously researched ethnography but an intimate and fully realized portrait of Balinese women’s innermost desires.
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