Eat, Pray, Love

Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir recounts her decision to give up the markers of modern American success, among them a marriage, a house in the country and a career, so she can pursue what she really wants. According to the book, she spends a year studying three sides of her character in three cultures. Italy becomes her setting for exploring pleasure, India for exploring devotion, and Bali for seeking a balance between those two. The book follows her search for everything as she reflects on the life she left and the life she hopes to build.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow Gilbert's journey as she leaves marriage, a country house and a career to seek what she wants.
• Explore with Gilbert the pursuit of pleasure during her year in Italy.
• Learn how Gilbert studies devotion in India as one part of her search.
• Understand how Gilbert looks for balance between pleasure and devotion on the Indonesian island of Bali.

About the Author

Elizabeth Gilbert is an American journalist and author born July 18, 1969. Her 2006 memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, has been translated into over 30 languages. A film adaptation appeared in 2010.