Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
One of the most iconic, beloved, and bestselling books of our time from the bestselling author of City of Girls and Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love touched the world and changed countless lives, inspiring and empowering millions of readers to search for their own best selves. Now, this beloved and iconic book returns in a beautiful 10th anniversary edition, complete with an updated introduction from the author, to launch a whole new generation of fans.
In her early thirties, Elizabeth Gilbert had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want—husband, country home, successful career—but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed by panic and confusion. This wise and rapturous book is the story of how she left behind all these outward marks of success, and set out to explore three different aspects of her nature, against the backdrop of three different cultures: pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and on the Indonesian island of Bali, a balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love touched the world and changed countless lives, inspiring and empowering millions of readers to search for their own best selves. Now, this beloved and iconic book returns in a beautiful 10th anniversary edition, complete with an updated introduction from the author, to launch a whole new generation of fans.
In her early thirties, Elizabeth Gilbert had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want—husband, country home, successful career—but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed by panic and confusion. This wise and rapturous book is the story of how she left behind all these outward marks of success, and set out to explore three different aspects of her nature, against the backdrop of three different cultures: pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and on the Indonesian island of Bali, a balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence.
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I was inspired by all of the adventures she embarked on after her marriage dissolved. I liked to imagine myself living in different countries and I must have read it before I had traveled much.
Since I think I'm the last person left on Earth to finally read this book, I don't think anybody needs a description from me.
Anyway, I was turned off in the beginning with her self-serving comments about her divorce ("I wouldn't even THINK of saying anything bad about my ex-husband, but just so's ya know, he took me for everything I had, PLUS he wanted more..." ick). But I LOVED the Italy section. India, with the ashram and the yoga stuff, meh. Indonesia, nice.
Didn't Javier Bardem play the (much older) Brazilian lover/now husband of Julia -- oops, I mean Liz? Huh??? I don't get that. I know - nothing to do with the book.
Anyway, I was turned off in the beginning with her self-serving comments about her divorce ("I wouldn't even THINK of saying anything bad about my ex-husband, but just so's ya know, he took me for everything I had, PLUS he wanted more..." ick). But I LOVED the Italy section. India, with the ashram and the yoga stuff, meh. Indonesia, nice.
Didn't Javier Bardem play the (much older) Brazilian lover/now husband of Julia -- oops, I mean Liz? Huh??? I don't get that. I know - nothing to do with the book.
Initially, I had a hard time reading because I don't have that need for God and I don't agree with her position on antidepressants. I think she suggests there is a stigma to using them and she seemed to really need them. Her journey was interesting, but I wasn't surprised to learn that her life after the book isn’t settled. I'm guessing through with your heart without a head will do that to a person.
While this is a biography, this book reads like a menu. There's the appetitzer: Italy THe main entree: India. Then the dessert is Bali. Like all appetitizers, at first, it's a starter but soon you get tired of it if there's too much. I found this entire section to be very self-indulgent. I didn't even care for her anymore. I did not like her as a person and I started to feel she was too self absorbed. I would have stopped reading had my collegue assured me this is a great book.
Okay, we finally get to the main entree. Thinking, this has got to be better than the appetizer. Well, she is now whiney! Don't give up, just yet, I kept telling myself. So I continue to read about her pilgrimage and you know what?...I am starting to like her. She is in India and in as Ashram and I still find her screaming, "me, me, me" but at least she is trying. She has a great encounter with this guy who likes to call her "Groceries". She's learning, she's not fully in control of herself, hence life itself. Okay, two thirds done with this book and she's finally seeing the light, and that it's not always on her. Although her being the Ashram's social director is cute. She then goes to Bali to find, balance.
Finally we get to dessert. Oh, this is getting better. I start to like her here and finally, I have actually laughed when she is in Bali talking to her new BFF, Wayan about how Wayan helps a couple get pregnant. Soon enough, she does find balance and she does find herself and happiness...finally! :)
It's a quick read but it's a bit whiney in the beginning.
Okay, we finally get to the main entree. Thinking, this has got to be better than the appetizer. Well, she is now whiney! Don't give up, just yet, I kept telling myself. So I continue to read about her pilgrimage and you know what?...I am starting to like her. She is in India and in as Ashram and I still find her screaming, "me, me, me" but at least she is trying. She has a great encounter with this guy who likes to call her "Groceries". She's learning, she's not fully in control of herself, hence life itself. Okay, two thirds done with this book and she's finally seeing the light, and that it's not always on her. Although her being the Ashram's social director is cute. She then goes to Bali to find, balance.
Finally we get to dessert. Oh, this is getting better. I start to like her here and finally, I have actually laughed when she is in Bali talking to her new BFF, Wayan about how Wayan helps a couple get pregnant. Soon enough, she does find balance and she does find herself and happiness...finally! :)
It's a quick read but it's a bit whiney in the beginning.
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