Review: eat pray love by Elizabeth Gilbert

by Karin on June 5, 2011 · 0 comments

in Anger, Book Review, Books, Emotions, Grief, Humorous, Inspirational, Joy and happiness, Kindle book, Non-fiction, Resentment, Romance

A friend loaned me her copy of the book eat, pray, love, because she liked it so well and felt I would too. I knew by the first few pages that I wanted a copy of my own.

It took me quite a while to work my way through the book, but in that way I could savor it. It's a rare book that is so enjoyable.

Gilbert has a wonderful way with words.

And the good news is that it is being made into a movie with Julia Roberts. That should be interesting! [edited: Here is my review of the movie -- it was interesting! I am currently re-reading the book after seeing the movie.]

The book is her chronicle of searching across Italy (where she eats her way, while learning Italian), India (where she is in an Ashram searching for God, finding herself in silent devotion and in words and communion with others), and Bali (where she finds love and helps a woman buy a home.)

Along the way we see her work through the angst of her difficult divorce. She moves from a sense of no belief to profundity. It is by turns funny, touching, endearing, sad...

If you've read it, how did you like it?
And if you haven't, treat yourself.

I rate it 4 out of 4 stars.

It is available for Kindle.

Her second book is about marriage. I have not read it. This is the Kindle link:

And, of course, now it is out as a movie with Julia Roberts.

Karin
previously published in August 2009

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Originally posted 2010-08-18 08:00:36.

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