Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia | 
enlarge | Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating: 1535 reviews Sales Rank: 34
Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 352 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0143038419 Dewey Decimal Number: 910.4 EAN: 9780143038412 ASIN: 0143038419
Publication Date: January 30, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Condition: PROMPT SHIPPING (USPS TRACKING)/ GREAT VALUE!! - Paperback slightly worn, but text area in good shape
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Product Description 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 Lamotts hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister) is poised to garner yet more adoring fans.
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my favorite book July 9, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my favorite book. It's hilarious and deeply spiritual at the same time. It changed my life. I read it through once, and then I immediately read it a second time. I've never done that before!
Don't judge a book by its cover... July 8, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was really excited to hear about this book. The title is catcy and seems to invite readers to what could be an inspirational book about the true meaning of life. I received it from a good friend as a gift and although it was written very well I could not have disagreed more with the author about the "meaning of life". The main character (or author) seems to be very self absorbed and almost possessed by selfish and self-defeating thoughts. Why would you leave a perfectly great marriage because it no longer suited your needs (the author didn't want kids!!!) then have the nerve to write a book about it? I think its great the things the author realizes throughout her journey but in this case the ends does not justify the means.
Here is my advice to the author: -Notice some people live to eat but many others eat to live... -If you want to pray please don't do so in the bathroom. -Love is not just about loving yourself or about your human need for love, love can be about loving someone else so as to sacrifice sometimes. As first lady Nancy Regan said relationships are not always 50/50...sometimes they have to be 100/0.
The only reason I'd suggest reading the book is to find out for yourself on which side of this controversial book you'd be on...
Self-absorbed junk July 8, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a waste of time. This woman needed a hobby or better yet, to get out and do some volunteer work!
She is so stereotypical of what's wrong with America!
Great Summer Read! July 7, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved this book! It's written like your sitting and chatting with an old friend. Easy, comfortable and interesting. You feel like you know the people and care about what happens to them. I loved the part about her riding her bike past the monkey and what she said! Hysterical!!!
The places the author talks about are very seldom seem by the average person, making it all the more interesting! What a wonderful adventure that most of us can only dream of. Great Summer Book!!! (I can't wait for the continuing story, due out next year!)
relentless drivel July 7, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I tried reading past the point of Italy but i couldn't. the vague nature at which she describes the end of her marriage leaves me suspicious of her and her motivation. this is a book, this is YOUR BOOK. this book is supposed to be about YOUR spiritual journey as a result of YOUR DIVORCE and circumstances that surround the journey you've chosen to share, how could you not what to talk about that? impossible! reading this made me so upset.
overall, i came to the realization that any drivel can be published and, if marketed right, become successful. I have never returned a book but i did return this one, and the attendant didn't seem very surprised to see it back.
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