Eat, Pray, Love

One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

by Elizabeth Gilbert

Hardcover, 633 pages

English language

Published Aug. 2, 2006 by Thorndike Press.

ISBN:: 978-0-7862-8813-7
OCLC Number:: 67240205

(58 reviews)

This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among 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. By turns rapturous and rueful, this wise and funny author (whom Booklist calls "Anne Lamott's hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister") is poised to garner yet more adoring fans.

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martina.pugliese reviewed Eat, pray, love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Review of 'Eat, pray, love' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

It is a light read, so take it as such. I found it quite superficial and not particularly entertaining either, but I did read it all - and I didn't have higher expectations so I was fine with it. The part about Italy especially (note: I'm Italian) is full of stereotypes and crass generalisations that the author would be forgiven to apply if she wasn't a regular traveller and writer by profession, so on that I'd expected a bit more.

ThomD reviewed Eat, pray, love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Review of 'Eat, pray, love' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Elizabeth Gilbert is an intelligent, compassionate, gifted writer. Her dedication to growth and inner strength are admirable. If you are going through a tough time this book is a must read.

That said, I thank everything that is holy that I don't know Liz personally. She would drive me insane. Is she an inspirational quote machine? Absolutely. Would my brain shutdown after five minutes of listening to her talk about herself? Absolutely.

cessie reviewed Eat, pray, love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Review of 'Eat, pray, love' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I loved it! From beginning to end! Of course I know not everyone has the chance to live life like that but it's a book that gets you thinking...read more