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Review THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS by Elizabeth Gilbert
I found EAT,PRAY,LOVE so tedious I couldn't finish either the book or movie. Elizabeth Gilbert has more than redeemed herself with her grand, sweeping saga, THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS. I adored this story of charismatic and intrepid Alma Whittaker born during the Age of Enlightenment. Her limitless thirst for knowledge keeps pace or surpasses that of her contemporaries.- Born the daughter of Henry Whittaker whose brilliant mind enables him to become the wealthiest man in Philadelphia by gathering medicinal
flora and the world's most gorgeous blooming plants into his vast gardens and greenhouses to fill the burgeoning
market for such hitherto scarce goods. Alma is an equally gifted botanist and an invaluable asset in her father's business. Yet,she yearns to understand the very essence of life and her search turns to the puzzles of evolution and the universe. Courageous in all ways, she dares go after what she wants in life even when decisions may prove ill advised or tragic - When she falls in love with Ambrose Pike,a brilliant artist and mystic,they discover their mutual desire to comprehend the inner workings of life itself. - Awash with historical detail, the novel follows Alma on her travels to the far, exotic reaches of the world, meeting a myriad of fascinating characters who challenge her perspective while nourishing her wise and questing soul. - I love THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS and give it five stars. Who
would have thought, Alma's study of mosses could be so captivating?
flora and the world's most gorgeous blooming plants into his vast gardens and greenhouses to fill the burgeoning
market for such hitherto scarce goods. Alma is an equally gifted botanist and an invaluable asset in her father's business. Yet,she yearns to understand the very essence of life and her search turns to the puzzles of evolution and the universe. Courageous in all ways, she dares go after what she wants in life even when decisions may prove ill advised or tragic - When she falls in love with Ambrose Pike,a brilliant artist and mystic,they discover their mutual desire to comprehend the inner workings of life itself. - Awash with historical detail, the novel follows Alma on her travels to the far, exotic reaches of the world, meeting a myriad of fascinating characters who challenge her perspective while nourishing her wise and questing soul. - I love THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS and give it five stars. Who
would have thought, Alma's study of mosses could be so captivating?
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