Bali's Son

Born into an unconventional family on the mystical island of Bali, Luca's journey began with loss, after the sudden unexpected death of his mother at just two years old. He was thrust into a tug of war between contrasting spiritual, cultural and ancestral expectations from his inherited Balinese and Western families.

Looking nothing like those who raised him, Luca grew up entangled between shifting identities, carrying forth into adulthood the burning question: Where do I truly belong?

In this raw and profound memoir, Luca re-traces his journey, from the sacred rice paddies of Bali to the restless streets of Australia. Sharing struggles, confusion, and defining moments that have shaped him as he is today. With unflinching honesty, he reflects upon how grief, displacement and adversity would come to forge resilience, purpose and self-understanding.

Bali's Son is more than a story of loss - it is an invitation to look differently at your own life. Through Luca's journey, readers are reminded that even the most painful experiences can carry hidden meaning and that life's greatest blessings are often concealed amongst our most challenging seasons.