Advantages: engaging style, two thirds good Disadvantages: one third less good
...the book she’d write. Eat, Pray, Love is the autobiographic account of this year abroad.
Liz Gilbert claims that her travelling skills are meagre, she’s tall and blonde, doesn’t blend well physically in most places (certainly not in the countries she intends to visit), she’s lazy on research and prone to digestive woes. “But my one mighty travel talent is that I can make friends with anybody. I can make friends with the dead…“
She takes a room ... ...she’s learnt the basics as she thinks she can learn more by talking to people directly. Not surprisingly, it doesn’t talk long until she’s accumulated a great circle of friends. She’s in *Rome*, do we also read something about culture trips? I was dumbfounded, in four months she only visits the Pasta Museum! (an exhibition of noodles?) What does she do then all day long besides chatting up the locals? She eats! She gains 23 pounds in four months. ...
MALU 12.06.2009
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Advantages: A great account of culture, love, food, and life Disadvantages: Only looks at certain spiritual aspects
From start to finish Eat, Pray, Love is an honest testimony of a women's desires, indulgences, and personal spiritual outlooks. Elizabeth Gilbert allows the reader access to her personal experiences throughout life. Her open and honest account of divorce, mental, and emotional breakdown helps many women in similar situations all over the world as a small source of support. Gilbert's strength in indulging in her passion and ignoring qualities associated ... ...of women of all ages. Eat, Pray, Love is also a great read for those thats passions lie in traveling and learning about different cultures. Overall I find that this book is interesting, well written, and even inspirational. Personally this book has been very important to me, as I've occupied many long airport waits reading into Elizabeth Gilbert's personal travels. It has motivated me to learn more about other cultures and love whole-heartedly in ...
MaddSkillzMillz 10.09.2008
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