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A transformational journey through Italy, India, and Bali searching for pleasure and devotion—the massive bestseller from the author of The Signature of All Things
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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"Yes, it is self-indulgent, but I read it at precisely the right time in my life (36, going through a nasty divorce, needing to find myself, yada, yada, yada). I loved it."
— Annie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“An engaging, intelligent, and highly entertaining memoir.”
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“This insightful, funny account of her travels reads like a mix of Susan Orlean and Frances Mayes.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Gilbert’s exuberance and her self-deprecating humor enliven the proceedings.”
— New Yorker -
“Gilbert’s prose is fueled by a mix of intelligence, wit, and colloquial exuberance that is close to irresistible.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“A meditation on love in its many forms—love of food, language, humanity, God, and most meaningful for Gilbert, love of self.”
— Los Angeles Times -
“[A] sprawling yet methodical travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery…Sustaining a chatty, conspiratorial tone, Gilbert fully engages readers in the year’s cultural and emotional tapestry—conveying rapture with infectious brio, recalling anguish with touching candor—as she details her exotic tableau with history, anecdote, and impression.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“There is never a whiny or pious or dull moment because Gilbert is irreverent, hilarious, zestful, courageous, intelligent, and in masterful command of her sparkling prose….Gilbert’s sensuous and audacious spiritual odyssey is as deeply pleasurable as it is enlightening.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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A New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
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One of the 2006 New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books for Nonfiction
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Oprah Pick for Best Memoirs of a Generation
Eat Pray Love Listener Reviews
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Alexandra Verkholantseva, 2/1/2023
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" Ebbed and flowed for me with some lulls, but overall very relatable. I received this book as a gift right when I needed it. "
— Lannie, 2/20/2014 -
" I found some parts of her reading to be a bit odd/annoying, like when she gives some characters accents. It was really weird to hear the shifts sometimes. Otherwise, the story was okay. It's the kind of book you'd prefer to listen to rather than read "
— Olivia, 2/15/2014 -
" Loved this book from start to finish. The content was very relatable, and the writing style was witty and engaging. It'll make you want to embark on your own adventure! "
— Liz, 2/9/2014 -
" It was a fun read, but she was hard to relate to because she is so self-involved and self-indulgent in the way that only someone without children can be. I don't have time to have angst or to worry about my "happiness" because I have three kids that need my attention. Her suffering belongs only to those who have the luxury of self-indulgence. Even so, I liked it a lot as a travelogue. "
— Rachelmmo, 1/26/2014 -
" I enjoyed this story - her journey and what she learned in each place. The food of Italy was especially fun! "
— Jean, 1/22/2014 -
" Interesting things learned, not realistic "
— Stephanie, 1/20/2014 -
" While I enjoyed the travel aspects of the book, I was not taken with the personal memoir part of the book. I have not yet viewed the movie. "
— Priscilla, 11/26/2013 -
" Not sure what all the fuss was about when this book was a bestseller? It's OK...but truly, the only parts that really interested me was her descriptions of the Italian food!!! Otherwise, a very self-centered monologue. "
— Kerry, 11/17/2013 -
" pretty good...glad I read it, but not necessarily one of my favorites... "
— Jules, 9/23/2013 -
" I loved reading this one. Could not put it down and tried to slow myself toward the end as I didn't want it to end. "
— Lynn, 9/2/2013 -
" Loved this book, it made me see my own life in a different and more positive way. Such a wonderful, valuable read. "
— Taryn, 5/18/2013 -
" I've read this book twice and seen the movie. Such an inspiring book! "
— Tara, 4/4/2013 -
" I liked the parts on eat and pray. When it came to love I wasn't that interested. "
— Janelle, 3/30/2013 -
" One of my favorite books. Raw, truthful and insightful. I loved it. "
— Jesse, 12/14/2012 -
" Inspired me to think about meaning in life. Of course, I certainly wish I was rich enough to travel around the world to find myself! We all don't have that luxury.... But definitely thought-provoking. Interesting look at different cultures. "
— Marla, 8/11/2012 -
" I reason why I read this book in da movie. I really like the movie. Overall, I like da book more than da movie. 5 stars "
— Fatma, 6/25/2012 -
" I tried and tried to read this book but I couldn't. It just drug on and on, never could get into it "
— Katana, 5/18/2012 -
" I read this book at just the right time in my life and I loved it! "
— Katrina, 3/28/2012 -
" I watched the movie , but in book is really different "
— Hope, 12/24/2011 -
" Apart from Bali, everything else was boorish talk. Not meant for me, I guess. "
— Ankur, 7/21/2011 -
" Really, really liked the first section, but was a little bored by the second two sections. Now, to see the movie! "
— Kristin, 5/23/2011 -
" Fun Memoir of one woman's plan to find herself and come out of the grief and depression of a divorce. She travels to Italy, India and Indonesia. She comes out having found a balance between living life well and remaining true to herself. "
— C, 5/23/2011 -
" A quick and enjoyable read. Going to add Indonesia to my travel destination list now! "
— Marcianna, 5/23/2011 -
" Elizabeth Gilbert is an amazing writer - her passages involving the personification of Depression and Loneliness will be etched into my memory forever. "
— Susan, 5/23/2011 -
" I wasn't sure that I would like the book but I found myself enjoying it. Some parts were slow but overall a good story. Going to watch the movie and see how it compares. "
— Christine, 5/22/2011 -
" A must for any woman who is thinking about leaving or thinking about staying. "
— Colette, 5/22/2011 -
" I know this is Gilbert's most famous book, but Stern Men is still my favorite. My low rating could be a result if so many people loving and raving about this book, though... "
— Sarah, 5/22/2011 -
" Belum lihat pilemnya, tapi membacanya saja sudah cukup puas.<br/> "
— Sakyahara, 5/22/2011 -
" Easy reading, romantic. I like the way she explored the world.. "
— Seung, 5/21/2011 -
" Eh, just wasn't my cup of tea. But not a bad read by any means. "
— Jessica, 5/21/2011 -
" Good but not what I expected. "
— Camila, 5/21/2011 -
" Entertaining. Fun to live vicariously through her adventures. "
— Janet, 5/20/2011
About Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert is an award-winning American writer of both fiction and nonfiction, named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2008. Her books have been New York Times bestsellers, including the #1 New York Times bestseller list for Committed. Her short story collection, Pilgrims, received the Pushcart Prize and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award, and her novel, Stern Men, was a New York Times Notable Book. Her 2002 book, The Last American Man, was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. She is best known for her memoir Eat, Pray, Love, which has been published in more than thirty languages and was made into a film.