Comments on: Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: liv http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-166223 liv Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:51:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-166223 Just finished reading her second book, "committed", and felt it was the better of the two personally- though I loved E.P.L. Just finished reading her second book, “committed”, and felt it was the better of the two personally- though I loved E.P.L.

]]> By: Fatin http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-115838 Fatin Sun, 28 Nov 2010 07:43:32 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-115838 I guess you're not the last one to read this. I haven't! I know I will buy it someday hahahaaa I guess you’re not the last one to read this. I haven’t! I know I will buy it someday hahahaaa

]]> By: Alicia http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-97771 Alicia Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:02:19 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-97771 Ok, so I read a few and skimmed (many) of the comments and see both sides of the discussion "for" or "against the book". To keep it short, sometimes I think I am experiencing the opening of Liz's book. I have been with my husband 6 yrs and married for 2 and lately I have been asking myself the question, "Do I really want to be married?". So I guess that is why I identify with her and her scattered thoughts, anxiety and questioning her TRUTH. I agree with some of you that said the book was hard to read or took along time because I felt the same way. But when I stepped back and rethought my own EXPECTATIONS of the book, took judgment off the table and looked at it for what it was "One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia", well then I found the lessons that I could in HER journey and the rest was entertainment. As woman we judge too much and reading some of the comments here really make me think that some folks are simply jealous that her life afforded her a sabbatical :) Sad but true! And I can say that because I felt a twinge of envy too....but my time will come to travel and to explore my deepest most inner thoughts on some beach while trying to figure out this thing called LIFE. In the meantime I will continue to pray for direction and love the husband that truly does love me dearly. BTY, I am an African-American woman, and I only share this to let it you know that some things resonate across cultural...and two of those are Love and Uncertainty. P.S. I just saw the movie yesterday and although I thought it was ok, I mainly went to see how closely it was going to represent the book. Job well done! Yet had I not read the book I would have felt like I was watching yet another "Julia Roberts- I'm so sweet" movie. lol Ok, so I read a few and skimmed (many) of the comments and see both sides of the discussion “for” or “against the book”. To keep it short, sometimes I think I am experiencing the opening of Liz’s book. I have been with my husband 6 yrs and married for 2 and lately I have been asking myself the question, “Do I really want to be married?”. So I guess that is why I identify with her and her scattered thoughts, anxiety and questioning her TRUTH. I agree with some of you that said the book was hard to read or took along time because I felt the same way. But when I stepped back and rethought my own EXPECTATIONS of the book, took judgment off the table and looked at it for what it was “One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia”, well then I found the lessons that I could in HER journey and the rest was entertainment. As woman we judge too much and reading some of the comments here really make me think that some folks are simply jealous that her life afforded her a sabbatical :) Sad but true! And I can say that because I felt a twinge of envy too….but my time will come to travel and to explore my deepest most inner thoughts on some beach while trying to figure out this thing called LIFE. In the meantime I will continue to pray for direction and love the husband that truly does love me dearly. BTY, I am an African-American woman, and I only share this to let it you know that some things resonate across cultural…and two of those are Love and Uncertainty.

P.S. I just saw the movie yesterday and although I thought it was ok, I mainly went to see how closely it was going to represent the book. Job well done! Yet had I not read the book I would have felt like I was watching yet another “Julia Roberts- I’m so sweet” movie. lol

]]> By: Nikole Hahn http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-97176 Nikole Hahn Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:59:40 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-97176 I haven't read the book. I haven't seen the movie. I read the reviews of the movie (usually, I see the movie and forget the reviews), but this time warning signals went off. Why are we celebrating this woman's journey? I've gone through a lot of heartache most my life. I have a happy marriage of seven years. I think if someone came up to me and said "I need to find myself," I would hand her a mirror and a business card to some psychatrist. I haven’t read the book. I haven’t seen the movie. I read the reviews of the movie (usually, I see the movie and forget the reviews), but this time warning signals went off.

Why are we celebrating this woman’s journey?

I’ve gone through a lot of heartache most my life. I have a happy marriage of seven years. I think if someone came up to me and said “I need to find myself,” I would hand her a mirror and a business card to some psychatrist.

]]> By: Ria http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-97118 Ria Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:12:19 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-97118 I chanced upon this blog while searching for reviews about the book Eat Pray and Love for obvious reasons. A really candid and objective review by a reader I must say. The sales of the book in India has gone up, now that the promotion is on for the movie. Conveniently before the release of the movie Julia claims she has become a Hindu ( don't know if visiting a Hindu temple and taking part in a pooja qualifies one to be that..that's a matter of debate at a later time with friends.) Ofcourse it makes me happy to know she respects and likes this ancient religion. Well time to go to the bookstore and pick up a copy. As a woman in her early forties having eaten, prayed and loved and with spiritual yearnings that typically visit you around this time. the book would make a lot of sense and will be read with empathy. :) I chanced upon this blog while searching for reviews about the book Eat Pray and Love for obvious reasons. A really candid and objective review by a reader I must say.

The sales of the book in India has gone up, now that the promotion is on for the movie. Conveniently before the release of the movie Julia claims she has become a Hindu ( don’t know if visiting a Hindu temple and taking part in a pooja qualifies one to be that..that’s a matter of debate at a later time with friends.) Ofcourse it makes me happy to know she respects and likes this ancient religion.

Well time to go to the bookstore and pick up a copy. As a woman in her early forties having eaten, prayed and loved and with spiritual yearnings that typically visit you around this time. the book would make a lot of sense and will be read with empathy. :)

]]> By: Aud L. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-96735 Aud L. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:33:12 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-96735 Oi vey! EPL Marketing. Thanks for sharing. I saw this too, and laughed outloud. It doesn't look like Ms. Gilbert's book will stand the test of time, of that I am certain. Best everyone! Aud L. Oi vey! EPL Marketing. Thanks for sharing. I saw this too, and laughed outloud. It doesn’t look like Ms. Gilbert’s book will stand the test of time, of that I am certain.

Best everyone!

Aud L.

]]> By: mire http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-96680 mire Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:21:18 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-96680 You may get a kick out of this: Here you can shop for eat, pray, love themed items while fundraising for Children's Miracle Network: http://shoppingformiracles.org/eat-pray-love-shop Enjoy :) You may get a kick out of this:

Here you can shop for eat, pray, love themed items while fundraising for Children’s Miracle Network:

http://shoppingformiracles.org/eat-pray-love-shop

Enjoy :)

]]> By: Sandie O http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-95127 Sandie O Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:13:18 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-95127 Oh but too weird, today I actually bought the soundtrack for the film at Starbuck's, had some interesting music. I must finish MY novel. Why not ME???? I have a soundtrack! I was just in China--Julia Roberts's grin is everywhere in Lancome (or is it L'Oreal?) ads, more prevalent than Mao's kitchy visage. Oh but too weird, today I actually bought the soundtrack for the film at Starbuck’s, had some interesting music. I must finish MY novel. Why not ME???? I have a soundtrack! I was just in China–Julia Roberts’s grin is everywhere in Lancome (or is it L’Oreal?) ads, more prevalent than Mao’s kitchy visage.

]]> By: Aud L. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-95108 Aud L. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:04:08 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-95108 Yep, definitely not something that can be added to the Canon of Great books! Amen! Yep, definitely not something that can be added to the Canon of Great books!

Amen!

]]> By: Book Reader http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-95091 Book Reader Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:23:54 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/02/29/eat-pray-love-by-elizabeth-gilbert/#comment-95091 Elizabeth Gilbert makes money selling the story for "Coyote Ugly." She cheats on her husband with a younger guy, and gets depressed when he dumps her. Then she leaves her husband, who is understandably upset. She goes on a world tour paid for by an advance on her book deal for EPL. It's hard to identify with her because nobody is offering to pay me to cheat on my spouse and take a year-long tour of the world. Elizabeth Gilbert makes money selling the story for “Coyote Ugly.” She cheats on her husband with a younger guy, and gets depressed when he dumps her. Then she leaves her husband, who is understandably upset. She goes on a world tour paid for by an advance on her book deal for EPL. It’s hard to identify with her because nobody is offering to pay me to cheat on my spouse and take a year-long tour of the world.

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