In her early thirties, Elizabeth Gilbert had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want—husband, house, successful career—but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed with panic, grief, and confusion. After a bitter divorce and a tumultuous love affair, Gilbert emerges battered and bewildered and decides to confront her fears and embark on a radical journey.

In her travels, she steps outside her comfort zone, immersing herself in the cultures of three countries: Italy, where she indulges in the pleasure of nourishment; India, where she seeks inner peace through spiritual devotion; and Indonesia, where she strives to balance the scales of earthly enjoyment and divine transcendence.

With wit, honesty, and insight, "Eat, Pray, Love" is an intensely absorbing story that shares the miraculous truth of one woman’s quest to discover what she truly wanted out of life.