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Committed

By: Elizabeth Gilbert
Narrated by: Elizabeth Gilbert
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At the end of her best-selling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe - a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both survivors of difficult divorces. Enough said.)

But providence intervened one day in the form of the U.S. government, who - after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing - gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again.

Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving completely into this topic, trying with all her might to discover (through historical research, interviews and much personal reflection) what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. The result is Committed - a witty and intelligent contemplation of marriage that debunks myths, unthreads fears and suggests that sometimes even the most romantic of souls must trade in her amorous fantasies for the humbling responsibility of adulthood.

Gilbert's memoir - destined to become a cherished handbook for any thinking person hovering on the verge of marriage - is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love, with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.

©2010 Elizabeth Gilbert (P)2010 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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The Author Let us all down with this one -A WASTE!

All pumped up after reading Eat Love Pray - I was so keen to be engaged again by the Author that I dove right into this book without hesitation, only to be completely disappointed that 90% is about the history of Matrimony which was a big fat BORING and 10% about Elizabeth and Filipe. I felt completely let down by the Author and it feels like her publisher told her to spit another book out as the loyal fans will just go ahead and buy it regardless - Well Yes I did and I advise everyone DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS ONE.

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THis book put me to sleep

Such a shame to follow through with something so boring. The 1st and last chapter were ok but gee the marriage research just dragged and dragged.

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Profoundly Simple

Being on the precipice of marriage myself, I bought Committed hoping it would discuss marriage from a few different sociological perspectives, which it did, albeit lightly. What surprised me is that this book is primarily a story, a story about Elizabeth Gilbert's attempt at coming to terms with the whole idea of marriage after having been through an intensely painful one already.

And being a guy I was hesitant to read an emotional account of her experience, but having just finished the book, I'm pleased to say that I have grown by reading this book. Without really expecting it to, it has addressed some of my own concerns, doubts and questions about marriage. And now, going into marriage, I think that I will approach it with a better appreciation for what women have given up for marriage in the past, and hopefully I'll use this knowledge to help redefine marriage within the privacy of my own union, and in doing so, within my community.

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This is not a sequel of Eat,Pray, Love

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Commited is a book for those people who have or have had at some point in their lives, a hard time coming to terms with the institution of marriage. It is probably not for those who do not or did not question marriage, or those who do not or did not feel uncomfortable with conforming to such traditional institution. Commited is a long personal reflection of the author with regard to the need of getting married independently of her will. It seems that process took her took many months. To me, it took years. So, I definitely recommend the book. But don't expect a sequel of Eat, Pray, Love. This is an exercise on introspection, with rather little travelling and fun.

Would you be willing to try another book from Elizabeth Gilbert? Why or why not?

After finishing the book, I immediately looked for some of her speeches and talks and particularly enjoyed her TED talk on the creative process. She is an incredibly articulate writer with the perfect mixture of ironic and serious prose.

What about Elizabeth Gilbert’s performance did you like?

I had never listened to a writer speaking his (her) own book. It is very interesting and she did it well. I wished, though, she sounded a little more ironic on the ironic parts and paused longer after them, so that I would have had time to finish laughing before she started the following paragraph.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It is a long book, impossible to listen in one sitting for someone who juggles between family and office.

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Brilliant !

authentic masterfully storytelling. helped me seriously understand and develop my own feelings about marriage

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Should be a text book at school

Loved every second of it ! Will insist my daughter reads it . Thank you for another awesome book .

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Absolute reading pleasure

The author's delightful style of writing and sober, yet entertaining take on marriage is a must - especially for those skeptical of the concept of "holy matrimony". The reviews here which complain about the factual aspects seem unfounded, as the facts are seemlessly woven into top class prose about a beautiful story of love and commitment like only Gilbert can.

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Before you get married, listen to this!

I have loved Elizabeth Gilbert since the first time I read "Eat, Pray, Love". I find her honesty very comforting, and the way she writes is entertaining and funny. She's a very smart woman and a very accomplished writer. With this book, she goes even further on the meaning of what a marriage is, the commitment that so many people are afraid of. Through investigation and interesting reflections, the reader can learn about the tradition of srriage in different culture, its origins and what it means today, for the author and many others. It's a must for people who are considering to get married!

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If you’re in a similar situation helps a lot!!

I liked the book as all from Elizabeth, just sometimes she started telling other stories way too long that nothing had to do with the subject.
We have very very similar stories , before with eat pray and love... and now this one, help arrives when you need it, maybe that’s why I took so many years to find this book.
Thanks Liz

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Totally unexpected how much I'd LOVE this!

I love that it is read by Elizabeth herself and that it has shed much needed light on past, present and future matrimony.
It is very different from Eat Love Pray and wonderful in its own way.

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