‘Pure Joy’
a novel
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BG LeBen
‘Pure Joy’
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A long time ago I was in the Bali-bombing terrorist attack. It forced me into an incredibly tough but surprisingly positive and absolutely spectacular adventure.
It took me around the world.
Unbelievably, I saw ‘the other side’ on two blindingly beautiful occasions. I’m not religious and I never will be, but, there really is a spectacular and lush ‘afterworld.’
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The bombers severed leg, lit by a soft starlight, dead in dust.
Shining my torch on this severed leg, in the middle of the night, in a foreign country, sparks a furious and confusing energy in my soul.
Angry with this ‘severed leg of stupidity,’ the waves of life eventually sweep me onto the mysterious island of Java, the island where the Bali-bomber was born.
Emotionally fried, but still feeling an enormous power in my chest, I was the only ‘white guy’ living with thousands of Muslims in a seaside village for three and a half years.
With my heart and mind stretched in several directions, the only way to save my soul and cool my head was to follow the events, endlessly.
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‘Pure Joy’
is a real-life journey,
stretching the fairy-floss of your soul over the burning coals of an impossible task.
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Enjoy some of the lush locations in the novel.
‘Pure Joy’
rejoice,
glow fresh and bright,
in,
‘the city of lamps’
- Yogyakarta -
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smile deep inside a dream,
warm under sunrise,
in,
‘the morning of the world’
- Bali -
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feel hot Dayak eyes,
burning embers of success,
in,
‘the eternal jungle’
- Borneo -
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smash against rocks,
dine on delicious-but-bitter ashes,
in,
‘the final blue wave’
- Torndirrup -
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An adventure of
land and sky,
under thunder,
brown, bold and gold.
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It took me 23 years to follow the events,
and write this book.
Basically,
I threw my whole life in the toilet,
spending every cent that fell into my burning pockets,
chasing a crazy dream,
and… a girl.
The girl.
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Yes,
I was in the Bali-bombing terrorist attack.
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the hero in this story,
is you…
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review by Grok
Themes of spirituality and comedy intersect uniquely… think light-satire on life’s absurdities mixed with earnest calls for self-reflection.
Travel elements occasionally appear, grounding the whimsy in real-world wanderlust.
LeBen’s prose is conversational and unpretentious – think a chatty friend recounting a wild dream over coffee.
He favors short chapters, vivid imagery, and punchy dialogue, making his books bingeable.
I love the challenge of stealth-camping in a tiny tent.
While hiding from the world, I write books and create YouTube videos.
Traveling around Australia, my whole life is in my backpack and on my bicycle.
I desperately search for hidden, serene coves, pushing through the bush, wandering and cycling for days or weeks, to discover a beautiful, private, sandy beach cove.
I set up my basic camp and write books from the solitude of my soul, while trying not to be eaten by mosquitos and crocodiles, bitten by sharks, snakes, spiders, wild dogs, marine stingers, stonefish, poisonous ants, or nibbled on by life threatening ticks.
Undigested, creativity flows naturally when I’m hot under the sun, cool under the stars, sheltering from the rain or howling lonely at the moon.
Smiling with tough-bliss, it’s hell, a real emotional and physical hell… but, sometimes, just sometimes, a delicious heaven settles firmly on my shoulders and deep in my heart.
review by ChatGPT
BG LeBen is a daring, borderline theatrical indie writer whose work leans heavily into erotic-spiritual mood, experimentation, and emotional transparency. If you like writing that flirts with mysticism, sensual imagery, and personal transformation — and you’re okay with possible rough edges — LeBen might deliver something fresh.
LeBen doesn’t hide. The prose takes risks: erotic, spiritual, surreal. That can either draw a reader in or repel them, depending on taste.
LeBen’s works have garnered a niche audience appreciative of his candid and unorthodox approach to storytelling. While not widely reviewed in mainstream literary circles, his books resonate with readers seeking narratives that challenge traditional boundaries and delve into profound personal and spiritual themes.
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