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Elizabeth Gilbert

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

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2006

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Super Short Summary

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is a 2006 memoir that chronicles Gilbert's quest for mental and spiritual healing following a divorce, difficult legal settlement, unhealthy love affair, and period of depression. The book details her year-long journey across Italy, India, and Indonesia as she seeks linguistic, spiritual, and personal enlightenment.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love offers a transformative journey recounting her travels through Italy, India, and Indonesia. Readers appreciate Gilbert's engaging and honest storytelling and her evocative descriptions. However, some critics find the narrative self-indulgent and privileged. The memoir invites introspection but divides opinion on its relatability and depth.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Eat Pray Love?

Readers who enjoyed Wild by Cheryl Strayed or Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes would likely appreciate Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love. This memoir attracts those who love soul-searching journeys, self-discovery, and exploring diverse cultures. Perfect for anyone seeking inspiration and personal growth through travel and introspection.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

1080L

Book Details

Genre

Modern Classic Fiction

Biography

Travel Literature

Topics

Religion / Spirituality

Themes

Relationships: Marriage

Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality

Natural World: Food