tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post3024979757114485491..comments2023-10-01T15:34:11.261+01:00Comments on Book Talk Bournemouth: Eat pray, love - Elizabeth GilbertUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post-17812818360620443292008-03-27T13:05:00.000+00:002008-03-27T13:05:00.000+00:00Have just bought the book, hope I don't mirror you...Have just bought the book, hope I don't mirror your comments, tune in next week.<BR/>AnnaAnna Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933026935179820460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post-30753489301071443782008-02-26T11:25:00.000+00:002008-02-26T11:25:00.000+00:00Vicki I have to admit that I can't read any more o...Vicki<BR/> <BR/>I have to admit that I can't read any more of that utter drivel! Is this going to make a difference?<BR/> <BR/>JennyVicki Goldie, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281428553234645532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post-74267618737981161752008-02-26T11:24:00.000+00:002008-02-26T11:24:00.000+00:00On the whole I enjoyed the book and found it inter...On the whole I enjoyed the book and found it interesting to live a year in the life of a successful, attractive, solvent American 30-something year old. Occasionally I found the narrator’s attitude annoying – must admit to twinges of jealousy! Also I did get irritated by her self-obsession and conceit. <BR/><BR/>Discussion would have teased out much more than this I am sure!<BR/><BR/>HilaryVicki Goldie, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281428553234645532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post-81431682701980786112008-02-26T11:18:00.000+00:002008-02-26T11:18:00.000+00:00EAT, PRAY, LOVE - by Elizabeth GilbertI did not li...EAT, PRAY, LOVE - by Elizabeth Gilbert<BR/>I did not like this book when I first started reading it. The impression of the author during the first part in Italy was of a self-indulgent, whiney, pathetic person. Her "so-called" religious experiences didn't ring true and seemed over sensationalised. I felt I wanted to slap her and tell her to "get a life"! I think I was put off in part by all of the gushing comments made by famous people on the cover, and felt it certainly didn't live up to their praise. However, I enjoyed the part in India and Bali more. Some of what she said I could empathise with and relate to. The best parts were the advice given by other people and the portraits she drew of them - Richard from Texas, the Irish Plumber/Poet etc. I still don't know if I quite believe her experiences - especially the mystical ones, as I got the impression that she didn't believe them herself, even though she said she did. Still I'm glad I persisted with finishing the book, but I don't think I'll ever look for anything else written by her.<BR/><BR/>thanks<BR/>GeraVicki Goldie, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281428553234645532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507863923172464845.post-42152818021184737032008-02-26T11:17:00.000+00:002008-02-26T11:17:00.000+00:00I hated this book. Bet God's heart sinks when she ...I hated this book. Bet God's heart sinks when she prays.<BR/>Thanks<BR/>MediVicki Goldie, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281428553234645532noreply@blogger.com