Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Paperback – 5 Mar. 2007

Eat Pray Love has seen me through so many challenging times in life. It’s my go-to self-reflection, relatable book that puts my own thoughts into words. It’s powerful and thought-provoking but also helps me relax and drift away.

I very much enjoyed this book. It opens with Elizabeth Gilbert lying on her bathroom floor in her New York apartment in despair about her marriage. She appears to have everything: a successful writing career, a Manhattan apartment, a country house and a supportive husband. She is deeply unhappy. After a messy and stressful divorce she starts a voyage of self discovery by taking a year off to travel. She begins in Italy where she eats and drinks to excess and meets a lovely Italian family.Eating is the first part of healing herself as she leaves her skinny New York figure behind. Then she travels to India to stay in an ashram. This was my favourite part of the book. At first Elizabeth finds meditation really challenging but she masters the art and has an amazing metaphysical experience. Finally she travels to Bali and learns wisdom from a traditional medicine man. Here she learns about balance and learns to combine the different aspects of her personality. She falls in love with a handsome older Brazilian man so there is even the fairy tale happy ending.I felt a kinship with Elizabeth though she is a much richer, prettier and more confident version of me. The book is a breeze to read and often very funny. I loved how candid she is about how she feels and sitting here in cynical Britain it was refreshing to read someone talking about their personal search for God so candidly. There are no new truths here as everything can be found in spiritual texts already of course but this take on it was great fun aswell as enlightening.I found the book quite inspirational. Maybe I'll be taking a spiritual trip sometime soon.

Admittedly, I saw the movie adaptation before searching out this book. I wanted to gain a greater insight into the mindset of the author and I was not disappointed. Everyone should have a guru-like friend in their life, don't you think? Left me wondering how my life would have shaped up; if I had followed my own 'inner desires' back when I was the age that Liz was in this tale. Such a lovely read.

I just finished this book and have to say it has had a profound effect on me, it was a fantastic account of one woman's journey to find herself. Admittedly its a great 'story' in itself, but its more than a story about a woman who got her heart broken, ate some food and then *skip the Ashram bit* found love in Bali. Anyone who treats this book like that is somewhat missing the point. I'm not a religious person at all, I have no religion, and I agree the Ashram section wasn't an easy read and I found some resistance to it, but that's exactly the point, her time in the Ashram wasn't comfortable, and we are made to feel that too. You can't gain anything from this book by skipping the middle section, it's only through her experiences in India that she learned to accept herself, find inner peace and strength and have the self knowledge and love to be ABLE to move on in Bali. That's the whole problem with this society, and that's exactly why she has laid herself out here as a guinea pig, an example. Rushing in life for the 'happy ending' will get you nowhere. Or it will get you divorced and suicidal at 34 looking for answers. The whole point of this book - and many others like it - is a forewarning that you will have to go through the struggles she did (albeit in not necessarily in India) if you're going to be truly happy. EAT PRAY LOVE the book is called. not EAT and LOVE. As a society we need to open our minds a little I think.

I recently read "The Signature of all Things" by this author and, having adored that novel, I decided to seek out more of her works. I had heard of this book but know nothing about it - guessing it might be a novel or a self help book. Before I started reading I did some research about the background and was particularly interesting in the funding story (turned out to be a great investment!)The idea of travelling in order to "find yourself" always seems attractive, particularly to middle aged women.Initially I found the memoir difficult to engage with. The author is in her thirties and I though she was trying to use this as a barrier to readers. I also found her chaotic thought processes quite complex to work through. What kept me reading through this was the gorgeous descriptions of sights and emotions. I'm not a religious person but strongly acknowledge a spiritual side of the world which seems to escape understanding - this book made me confront that and think a lot.At one point, the author describes that her spirituality interests her sister from a point of "intellectual curiosity" which I can understand and think this is how I approached this whole book.During the year, Elizabeth Gilbert visits Italy, India and Indonesia. In each place she looks for different experiences, all working towards giving her some contentment with her life. I struggled with the transitions between countries as they seemed to happen very swiftly. Overall, I found that I was never really given the chance to properly understand the author and gain any deep understanding of her motives - I think I~ would have preferred this book to be three separate volumes.What I did love was the open minded way that the author approached everything that came her way and the accessible way in which she described her experiences. I partly envy her religion as it does seem the means to a wonderful way to approach the world and everything that is thrown at you.Throughout the book there are all sorts of little gems which I am trying to remember to make me a better person.I may recommend this to some friends but will be very careful who I select. It took me a long time to read this book which is an indicator of my enjoyment.

Gilbert's writing is engaging and heartfelt, making it easy to connect with Liz's journey and emotions. I think this book will be interesting to everyone looking for a story of self-discovery, love, and personal growth.The story is divided into three parts: Eat, Pray, and Love, each representing a different phase of Liz's journey. The first part, set in Italy, focuses on indulging in pleasure and enjoying the simple joys of life. The second part, set in India, delves into spiritual growth and self-discovery through meditation and prayer. The final part, set in Bali, explores the power of love and connection with others.Overall, "Eat, Pray, Love" is a captivating and inspiring read that encourages readers to reflect on their own lives and priorities. It is a reminder that sometimes we need to step out of our comfort zones and embark on a journey of self-exploration to find true happiness and fulfillment.

La edición en pasta dura es precioso y el libro es una joya para todo el que busque ayuda buscando su camino (sobre todo después de una ruptura)

Eu já era uma grande fã do filme e tinha o sonho de ler este livro em Inglês. Apesar de já conhecer o filme de trás para frente, o livro superou muito as minhas expectativas. A parte sobre a Índia é mais arrastada, confesso que fiquei algum tempo tentando sair dela. De resto, adorei cada segundo lendo este livro. É engraçado, é leve e cheio de ensinamentos e frases que vou levar para o resto da vida. Adorei.

Ich liebe dieses Buch! Hab es mindestens 3 Mal gelesen! Für jede Frau die sich mal einsam, unverstanden oder betrübt fühlt, bietet dieses Buch so viele neuen Perspektiven....

Este libro es uno de mis favoritos y de vez en cuando acudo a él.