Eat, Pray, Love

Elizabeth Gilbert

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This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve amoung both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali.

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I bought a copy the a few days ago after I watched the movie adaptation.

Before I get to reading it soon maybe, I would just like some one to tell me what the book is more like?...... Is it more as a biography kind of novel or is it a true story set out in a normal way?

I liked the movie and found it to have a few positive messages , but am not sure still about the book itself.

1 month ago...

mamasteph1984 rated this book

I love it!! Read it many times and I will continue to do so.....

2 months ago...

brucebanner rated this book

No no no!

A book about a rich woman who isn't happy and goes searching for herself around the world would be a decent story but knowing that this woman did it makes the story so vapid and sad! its a terrible thing to write about and the book shows to me only that.

Boring, annoying and dull!

5 months ago...

vik75xx rated this book

found this book a little slow in parts, but then that's life really, very enjoyable otherwise and would recommend it

5 months ago...

blackcap rated this book

I loved this book for it's honesty. Have also enjoyed "Committed" by Elizabeth Gilbert.

8 months ago...

Judi Snow rated this book

I tried to read this book....could never really get into it....finally stopped! And just as a reference, I never quit reading a book!! Even if I don't particularly care for it, I always finish a book!

1 year ago...

gtuck29 commented:

I really could not understand all the hoohaa about this book. I was bored and it dragged. When someone is writing about this kind of travel experience, I want to be transported by sights , smells ,activity etc and yet she missed this by a mile. Couldn't even finish it . It was a drag

1 year ago...

Barnita commented:

I agree with you gtuck29 this book is one of those that is boring instead of you enjoying it, you are falling asleep. I’ve tried reading it but couldn't finish because it wasn't what I expected.

To be able to write such experience it needs to be entertaining it also needs to draw the reader into it and I'm afraid that she missed that part.

9 months ago...

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kimsum rated this book

This a book about searching. I read this book at the perfect time in my life and it changed the way I look at the world. I will read again and again. Maybe you just have to be there.

10 months ago...

germangirl rated this book

Wow, only person on here seemed to enjoy it! I've only read half of it so far, but I really like it. Looking forward to seeing the film once I've finished the book. I can really relate to Elizabeth Gilbert's feelings and experiences - even if she definitely shows a little too much self-pity at times. - Makes me feel understood.

1 year ago...

Mel37G rated this book

Very funny and witty but more for the more experienced reader.

1 year ago...