• Eat, Pray, Love

  • One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia
  • By: Elizabeth Gilbert
  • Narrated by: Elizabeth Gilbert
  • Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (14,815 ratings)

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Eat, Pray, Love

By: Elizabeth Gilbert
Narrated by: Elizabeth Gilbert
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Publisher's summary

Around the time Elizabeth Gilbert turned 30, she went through an early-onslaught midlife crisis. She had everything an educated, ambitious American woman was supposed to want: a husband, a house, a successful career. But instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed with panic, grief, and confusion. She went through a divorce, a crushing depression, another failed love, and the eradication of everything she ever thought she was supposed to be.

To recover from all this, Gilbert took a radical step. In order to give herself the time and space to find out who she really was and what she really wanted, she got rid of her belongings, quit her job, and undertook a yearlong journey around the world, all alone. Eat, Pray, Love is the absorbing chronicle of that year. Her aim was to visit three places where she could examine one aspect of her own nature set against the backdrop of a culture that has traditionally done that one thing very well. In Rome, she studied the art of pleasure, learning to speak Italian and gaining the 23 happiest pounds of her life. India was for the art of devotion, and with the help of a native guru and a surprisingly wise cowboy from Texas, she embarked on four uninterrupted months of spiritual exploration. In Bali, she studied the art of balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence. She became the pupil of an elderly medicine man and also fell in love the best way, unexpectedly.

An intensely articulate and moving memoir of self-discovery, Eat, Pray, Love is about what can happen when you claim responsibility for your own contentment and stop trying to live in imitation of society's ideals. It is certain to touch anyone who has ever woken up to the unrelenting need for change.

©2006 Elizabeth Gilbert (P)2006 Penguin Audio, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., and Books on Tape. All rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"The author's reading of this memoir adds depth; she's obviously not a professional narrator, but her vocal presence provides vivid color and quirky humor as she eats (in Italy), prays (in India), and finds love (in Indonesia). This is a delightful memoir that explores exotic countries as well as the author's heart and soul." (AudioFile magazine)

"Sustaining a chatty, conspiratorial tone, Gilbert fully engages readers in the year's cultural and emotional tapestry, conveying rapture with infectious brio, recalling anguish with touching candor, as she details her exotic tableau with history, anecdote and impression." (Publishers Weekly)

"Gilbert's sensuous and audacious spiritual odyssey is as deeply pleasurable as it is enlightening." (Booklist)

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LOVED IT!!

I first watch the movie. I thought it was a wonderful movie. I bought the book, insisting that the book is always better. To my delight, it was in fact even better. having Elizabeth Gilbert read the text with her own inflection and character behind the printed words.... Brought the story to life in my head. Spectacular!

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I loved both the book and the movie. Very good read truly enjoyable and refreshing.

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relaxing and exciting to read

The way she speaks will make you fall in love with words. She expresses the uneasiness with her life in a relatable way. It's easy to imagine yourself going along with her on her journey of self discovery. I couldn't stop listening to her calm, hypnotic voice. This book leaves you with the hope that you too, will some day, find the inner peace and balance she has found.

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Relaxing and eye opening!

Each part is just as important as the other. listen intently. the author's voice soothes through the chapters. It's easy to get lost in the story.

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A journey we all want to take!

While it may not be something most of us will ever be able to accomplish, Liz Gilbert created a dreamspace, sharing her personal path of recovery and enlightenment. Absolutely worth every minute!

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Interesting

The author is an amazing narrator. I also really like the way she writes, as for the subject matter? It depends on what you are looking for. A lot of people's comments on here say that she is being selfish, spending the entire book talking about herself. You bought an woman's memoir of her personal mental and emotional journey while traveling... what did you expect? As for me, I liked it. I'm not very religious and have never visited India or Indonesia or tried meditation, yet it was still interesting to read about this other world.

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Great story.. big journey, epic adventure

Thank you so much for taking me along on this mesmerizing journey through the dark alleys of our everyday life...
Thanks to you I am no longer affraid of "buying that ticket" myself..
Kris Cichon

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Every word is delicious!

What a treat to hear the beautifully inspirational words spoken by Elizabeth Gilbert, herself. It is a must own, I just wish we could highlight sections to listen to over and over again.

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Very enjoyable!

Loved Italy!, India was a little harder to get thru, but Bali was the payoff. I really enjoyed Elizabeth Gilberts narration. would listen to again......

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Let's travel!

Would you consider the audio edition of Eat, Pray, Love to be better than the print version?

I wanted the story to continue. I love to listen to a good story.

What did you like best about this story?

The adventure and the mission

Which character – as performed by Elizabeth Gilbert – was your favorite?

All characters are favorites and very much alive.

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

only took 2 sittings!

Any additional comments?

great shoice

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