Eat, Pray, Love

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

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
I found this a frustrating book. I alternated between appreciating the sometimes valuable insights and humor in the book, and being irritated by the author.



On the one hand her description of depression is the most accurate I've ever read. She is literate, smart, funny, self aware...all things I appreciate in people.



And yet, yet. Every few pages I felt, I don't know...suspicious? Unbelieving? Envious? Everything just works out so perfectly; the sojourn in Italy, the spiritual experiences in India, the handsome older man who adores her in Bali.



I don't know. I finished the book because two friends, who really enjoyed the book, wanted me to finish it, no doubt for long discussion over wine and sushi. If not for them, I would have left off after the Italy part.








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