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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
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My book club chose this book and I was really excited about it after reading some initial reviews. People who travel the world and have a sense of humor always appeal to me. I must admit, however, that it took me a while to get into the book. If it weren't for the club, I might have abandoned it.
I'm fascinated by her journey and identify with her, as she battles depression. A lot of people seem to resent her for the blessings in her life and belittle her struggles. There are a variety of reasons why she may have chosen not to elaborate on the problems in her marriage.
The purpose of this story is to chronicle a journey of healing, not justify a divorce. Gilbert does this with honesty and humor. Yes, she can be shallow, but I don't know anyone who isn't shallow to some degree. If taken as a memoir or travelogue, rather than a guidebook or advice column, it accomplishes that task quite well. Whether you find her to be an enjoyable companion is another matter. Personally, I believe that she would be an enjoyable aquaintence, as she claims: an entertaining conversation partner who puts you at ease from the get-go.
That said, I enjoyed her account of her time in India, mostly enjoyed her time in Italy, and was ready to part ways in Bali. I did not like the people she met there and found little value in what she accomplished. Ending the book with her Brazilian lover felt superficial, like a dissatisfying romance novel. I understand it's difficult to wrap up a significant year in one's life, and perhaps that was truly the best note to end on. Life does not always offer the perfect, meaningful event for our narrative.
A Chacun Son Gout! I liked it, but this is not likely to join my re-read list. |
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