Customer Reviews
Forget the life coach and management books and just read this - By: quercus_rubur, 26 Aug 2008 
I'm nearly at the end of the book but couldn't wait to say what a thoroughly enjoyable, funny, & thought provoking read this book has been. I've read this as an atheist with an always enquiring mind. I've not felt pressured into following Ms Gilbert's beliefs - this is not a "Try this at home" or a "How to be successful" book, nor is it judgmental of any religions. This is Gilbert's very personal journey & it explains ideas & practices from most religions. I have an understanding of where she's coming from. It hasn't changed my views of the practised religions, but it has encouraged me to read further.It could also be titled "A tourist's guide to searching for God" as the descriptions of the places Gilbert visits could rank with any good book on tourism.
I read the 1 poor review this book was given on the Amazon review pages & was surprised to find the person thought the book "very American". After reading the intro chapter I was expecting the author to be British. The humour is self-deprecating - not something I usually associate with American authors.
I think Gilbert's next book and the Eat Pray Love film should be boycotted - By: book lover, 18 Aug 2008 
I am APPALLED by the fact that this book made it to the New York Times bestseller list and, apparently, will be made into a movie with....Julia Roberts (is this true?)
What does this tell us about American culture & values??? Why should such a shallow piece of work written by a self-absorbed narcissist receive such fame & accolades? I am truly mystified. This book was all about HERSELF. Poor little me who received an ENORMOUS advance to write this book before she even left the States. Who whinged & moaned & felt sorry for herself whilein Italy, can you imagine??? She had no interestin visiting the fabulous museums, art galleries, churches, etc. but rather spend hundreds of Euros buying lingerie & eating amazing meals (by herself)in restaurants.
Here is an immensely PRIVILEGED young woman (yes, she is talented, she can write) who provides us with insights on what? Herself & her insecurities. What did we learn about Italy? Niente. Perhaps where to find the best pizzain Naples.
I couldn't get through her ramblings & vapid non-stop chatterin India (she talks too much). Nothing on the poverty or living conditions there or the plight of Indian women which I would have been interestedin reading about. Indonesia was just more of the same. Did anyone notice that she didn't even touch on the tsunami disaster only to say that - thank god - it didn't reach her island when she was there??? So engrossedin HERSELF she doesn't notice, really, what's going on around her.
I wonder if she has read THREE CUPS OF TEA, that marvellous book about building schoolsin Afghanistan & Pakistan. Is THAT going to be made into a movie???
I would love to see Gilbert being sent to Iraq to cover events there. Amidst the dire reality, would she be moaning about having a bad hair day? Or, perhaps, she'd write 5 pages about her ambivalent feelings towards a soldier (or maybe an Iraqi) she thinks she has a crush on.
Gilberts is now an immensely wealthy woman because of the sales of this book. This saddens me because it illustrates how skewered values arein American society. All I can hope for is that she's donating a lot of her money to charities & very good causes.
Refreshingly addictive - By: Travel Queen, 13 Aug 2008 I couldn't put it down. It was well structured, inviting, funny & came across as a very genuine book. Well worth a read.
I didn't want it to end - By: Shopping Diva, 10 Aug 2008 Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything
I loved this book & tried to make it last as long as possible because I found it so uplifting to read. It's a true story that covers a period of a few yearsin the authors life. It takes you through her ups & downs over that time & you feel as though you are travelling with her on her physical & emotional journey. I think that alot of people could learn alot from it & even if they don't it's still a fantastic read.
Brilliant - By: J. Byrne, 30 Jul 2008 I read this book while on holiday & it was a perfect beach read. My favourite part of the book was the time spentin Italy, her descriptions are excellent. I am going to give this book to all of my friends & I hope that they enjoy it as much as i did.
