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As a writer Elizabith Gilbert is not only witty and funny, but also highly captivating and well informed. However, her greatest trait as a writer is her all embracing truthfullness which enabled her to reflect her deepest thoughts and emotions in a very clear and touchy manner. In that regard she has imensly helped me in having a better understanding of my own. I simply loved the way she wrote.
Although she does'nt like to admit it, she is a wonderful travel guide. Now, and because of her book, I want to go to Italy and walk all over the place and maybe gain twenty bounds without any regrets.
As a seeker of "Truth", I must say that she came too short. Yoga and ancient wisdom have alot to offer but they don't have all the ansewrs. I hope she continues her search in other places and with other people of this big world of ours and come back to tell us about it.
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
a.huwaydi, November 17, 2007
As a writer Elizabith Gilbert is not only witty and funny, but also highly captivating and well informed. However, her greatest trait as a writer is her all embracing truthfullness which enabled her to reflect her deepest thoughts and emotions in a very clear and touchy manner. In that regard she has imensly helped me in having a better understanding of my own. I simply loved the way she wrote.Although she does'nt like to admit it, she is a wonderful travel guide. Now, and because of her book, I want to go to Italy and walk all over the place and maybe gain twenty bounds without any regrets.
As a seeker of "Truth", I must say that she came too short. Yoga and ancient wisdom have alot to offer but they don't have all the ansewrs. I hope she continues her search in other places and with other people of this big world of ours and come back to tell us about it.
(15 of 28 readers found this comment helpful)