Ryan Kovacsik answers “How and why did this book ever get published?”

Janet Souter asked this question about Eat, Pray, Love:

How and why did this book ever get published?

Ryan Kovacsik Well, it has a beginning and an end; it's about 300 pages long; it begins with a conflict, and after many ups and downs and side to sides, there is so…moreWell, it has a beginning and an end; it's about 300 pages long; it begins with a conflict, and after many ups and downs and side to sides, there is some resolution. It has moments that are somewhat exciting, sad, appalling, happy. It is a memoir. It is someones personal journey as she bares her tattered soul and then explains in detail the process of attempting to heal that soul. There are a slew of colourful characters. We get to go with the author to places all over the world, and get an interesting feel for those places. While this is not an incredible, award winning book by any measure, these few things I've listed were probably enough to get it published, and it appears the people involved made a good choice and probably made a good deal of money in the process. Just sayin'.(less)

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