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Gilbert's journey of self-discovery through Italy, India and Indonesia is alternately hilarious and pretentious. Some of the people she meets along the way don't seem real - they read more like caricatures rather than humans.
There are many moments that are refreshingly candid, but some that needed editing (specifically the Indonesian bit). I can see why this book struck a nerve with readers, particularly those on a spiritual quest. But it didn't resonant with me. ...more
There are many moments that are refreshingly candid, but some that needed editing (specifically the Indonesian bit). I can see why this book struck a nerve with readers, particularly those on a spiritual quest. But it didn't resonant with me. ...more
Really liked this book particularly the first section in Italy. It made me want to move to Rome and just eat. Gilbert has a great voice in this book and she does a wonderful job of describing her life and the good, the bad and the ugly that led to her expedition to find herself again.
I expected this book to be self-absorbed and annoying, to my surprise I actually liked it, even though most of the "action" is interior. I didn't think I could read about another person spending several months meditating but it managed to be an engaging reed.
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a little too preachy-find yourself for my tastes...
Great book and very inspirational. It was very hard for me to find the desire to go back to work and school after this book. Getting up and traveling really seemed like the right/better choice. Unfortunately, I did not connect to the author as much as I hoped I would, I connected to the story as a whole and to her adventures just not as much to her directly.
Feb 17, 2010
Melissa
marked it as to-read
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Amy
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