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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

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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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 01, 2008 Type: User Review A Must-Read for everyone!

I usually don't feel the need to write a review, but after reading all the horrible reviews it got, I felt I had to. This book is amazing and incredibly funny! About a woman going through a divorce and trying to find herself. She does have some...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 01, 2008 Type: User Review Awful

Even if I overlook the fact that this book is NOT well-written, I have to agree with the previous post - the author really comes through as shallow and self-indulgent. She made me not care about her (character) or the other people she talks...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 01, 2008 Type: User Review great book

great book nice short tales of her trips that made me want to travel great for vacation...bit of spirituality but noted in title not overkill more eye opening
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2008 Type: User Review I couldn't disagree more with those who disliked this book!

I can't believe the last three reviewers took away nothing of importance from such a wonderful book. In fact, I'm not sure the three of them arent't the same person, considering how deeply they failed to see the value of Eat, Pray, Love. Let me...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2008 Type: User Review Ambivalent

I got this book used for 5 dollars from New Zealand's equivalent of Amazon...(Fishpond). I was ordering other books, checked out their bargain area and there it was. Having read A Thousand Days in Venice (Italy) and Holy Cow (India) among a...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2008 Type: User Review What the author DOESN'T TELL YOU about the Ashram

My deep concern is for the impressionable young spiritual seekers who might read this work. Forewarned is forearmed; after that, it's up to them.

I heard much praise about this book and was eager to read it. To my shock,
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 29, 2008 Type: User Review Pure Agony!

I want my money back. I stayed up late reading this book so I could finish it as quickly as possible. This book is about Elizabeth Gilbert, an average American woman in her mid-thirties, who "claims" to have suffered a devastating divorce and...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 27, 2008 Type: User Review Dissapointing? Yes. A waste of my time? Definitely not.

The last section of the book, which takes place in Bali, is definitely worthwhile getting to.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 25, 2008 Type: User Review Great Search for Happiness Found in Obstacles

I was surprised at the many negative reviews of this book. To me, this book was a home run and presented a glimpse into what changes us. Yes,Elizabeth Gilbert may seem narcissistic and sometimes callous, but that probably is who the author really...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 25, 2008 Type: User Review This woman needs help

Though this book was entertaining at times and makes me want to visit Italy, I found her very selfish and emotionally immature woman. It is just disheartening that in her bathroom she had God talking to her and not a woo woo guru. But did she...
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