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Whistle Stopper - Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
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Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.4
EAN: 9780143038412
ISBN: 0143038419
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2007-01-30
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Inspiring, Exciting, Educative, Entertaining
Comment: What a delightful book! I read it twice. Having been to Italy and Indonesia several times, I connected immediately to what Liz Gilbert had written, and I tended to breeze through India a bit too fast. That part was probably the most meaningful of the book and I'm glad I paid more attention the 2nd time around.
What an inspiring story. The author's style is easy to follow. It's one of the best books of the decade in my opinion!
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Summary: Hoped for More...
Comment: After seeing this book do so well, I had to read it! However, while reading it, I found myself wondering what all the fuss was about. While I found Gilbert to be incredibly talented with metaphors and insightful at times, she displayed an air of superiority that got under my skin and kept me from fully enjoying her story.
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Summary: A fun read
Comment: I enjoyed sharing Elizabeth Gilbert's journey to find herself. Although she had a life many would envy her for, she was unhappy. I believe the fact that she took the initiative to do something about it and take time out in order to come to terms with herself is what this book is all about. While I feel that her decisions were selfish, at least she was truthful and determined not to deceive herself or those close to her.
During her journey, she was determined to seek God. However, I believe she missed out on seeking His order and purpose for Man. In addition, she came to her own conclusions about God that I have to strongly disagree with. I don't believe that anyone can make his or her speculations about God and assume them to be true.
Nevertheless, the success in finding inner peace and forgiveness is commendable. I did find myself getting a lot of laughs as I was reading! Gilbert's honest and realistic perspective is what made this book an enjoyable read. I like it when people say it like it is!
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Summary: Good command of language!
Comment: This is an exellent book for those of you who love the richness of grammar and descriptive language.
I could not put down the book. Elizabeth's journey towards discovering herself made me ponder if I had discovered my purpose in life!!!
Highly recommended for those in search of who they want to be and for those who have a light sense of humor.
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Summary: I would give it no stars
Comment: SHALLOW! I can not believe this is a best seller. It makes me sad to think so many people find this book good.
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Editorial Reviews:
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This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali. By turns rapturous and rueful, this wise and funny author (whom Booklist calls “Anne Lamott’s hip, yoga- practicing, footloose younger sister”) is poised to garner yet more adoring fans.
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