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At 30, Elizabeth Gilbert faced a midlife crisis despite having what society deemed a successful life: a husband, a house, and a career. Instead of fulfillment, she felt panic and confusion, leading to a divorce, depression, and a reevaluation of her identity. To rediscover herself, she made a radical choice—she sold her belongings, quit her job, and embarked on a yearlong journey around the world alone. The narrative chronicles this transformative year, focusing on three destinations that each represent a different aspect of her quest for self-understanding. In Rome, she explored pleasure, immersing herself in the language and culture while gaining weight in the process. India became her haven for devotion, where, guided by a guru and a wise cowboy from Texas, she engaged in months of spiritual exploration. Bali offered her insights into balance, where she learned to harmonize worldly enjoyment with spiritual transcendence, becoming a pupil of an elderly medicine man and unexpectedly finding love. This memoir of self-discovery illustrates the power of taking responsibility for one's happiness and the importance of breaking free from societal expectations, resonating with anyone who has felt a deep need for change.
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Jedi, moli, voli: 10. godišnjica hrvatskog izdanja, Elizabeth Gilbert
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- 2017
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- Title
- Jedi, moli, voli: 10. godišnjica hrvatskog izdanja
- Language
- Croatian
- Authors
- Elizabeth Gilbert
- Publisher
- VBZ d.o.o.
- Released
- 2017
- ISBN10
- 9533049103
- ISBN13
- 9789533049106
- Series
- Tags
- Religious Topics, Love, Women, Spirituality, Food, Southern Europe, Italy, Memories, India, Journey, Rome, Breakup, separation, Divorce, Searching for Oneself, Biographical novels, Indonesia, Bali
- First published
- 2006
- Original title
- Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
- Description
- At 30, Elizabeth Gilbert faced a midlife crisis despite having what society deemed a successful life: a husband, a house, and a career. Instead of fulfillment, she felt panic and confusion, leading to a divorce, depression, and a reevaluation of her identity. To rediscover herself, she made a radical choice—she sold her belongings, quit her job, and embarked on a yearlong journey around the world alone. The narrative chronicles this transformative year, focusing on three destinations that each represent a different aspect of her quest for self-understanding. In Rome, she explored pleasure, immersing herself in the language and culture while gaining weight in the process. India became her haven for devotion, where, guided by a guru and a wise cowboy from Texas, she engaged in months of spiritual exploration. Bali offered her insights into balance, where she learned to harmonize worldly enjoyment with spiritual transcendence, becoming a pupil of an elderly medicine man and unexpectedly finding love. This memoir of self-discovery illustrates the power of taking responsibility for one's happiness and the importance of breaking free from societal expectations, resonating with anyone who has felt a deep need for change.