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Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage

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Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage

by Elizabeth Gilbert

Viking USA | January 5, 2010 | Hardcover

At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who''d been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both were survivors of previous bad divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the United States government, which-after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing-gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again. Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving into this topic completely, trying with all her might to discover through historical research, interviews, and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. Told with Gilbert''s trademark wit, intelligence and compassion, Committed attempts to "turn on all the lights" when it comes to matrimony, frankly examining questions of compatibility, infatuation, fidelity, family tradition, social expectations, divorce risks and humbling responsibilities. Gilbert''s memoir is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Better than "Eat, Pray, Love" - at least in content

    Missy

    8 months ago

    Both books by Elizabeth Gilbert told her personal stories - "Eat, Pray, Love" was her tale of how she bounced back from a bad marriage. "Committed" is a little different - while it tells her story, it's not all of what the book is about. Maybe that's why there are so many so-so reviews.

    As someone who questions the meaning and necessity of marriage in modern times, I found this book thought-provoking (not in an existential sort of way but more self-reflective). Moreover, I thought her writing was far better in this book than in EPL. Perhaps the subject matter was more suited to her particular writing style, but this book was an enjoyable read and it kept me turning the pages. (I actually only got through Eating and Praying and left Loving a quarter of the way through that journey, and returned to it a few weeks later).

    If you are looking for the sequel to EPL, this is not it. If you are looking for a sociological and historical (albeit fluffy) look at the institution of marriage and one person's struggle with it, you might enjoy this book just on its merits.

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    Rating: 1/5

    Brutal

    Jennifer Van Dongen

    16 months ago

    I was really excited to read this book because I loved Eat Pray Love. After eat pray love I found myself wondering what comes next in fillipe's and liz's love story, what I hoped Committed woul dbe about. Except I was dissappointed when it turned out to be a book about the philosphy of marriage.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Interesting and relevant

    Inspired

    18 months ago

    A quick and easy read. Autobiographical and historical but relevant for today. Like having a conversation with a good friend. Gilbert addresses the questions so many women ponder prior to marriage. Even if one doesn't relate to her completely, she presents some very reasonable arguments. Being in a committed relationship for 25+ years, married young by today's standards, I was reminded of what I've learned over the years and perhaps why it has worked for me, aside from pure luck. She doesn't preach but offers hope for the institution. Maybe a good gift for a newly engaged couple.

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    Rating: 1/5

    horrible

    Donna Biskys

    2 years ago

    sorry, but what a boring book! I know of others who have enjoyed it but am finding it to be a waste of time

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At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who''d been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both were survivors of previous bad divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the United States government, which-after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing-gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again. Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving into this topic completely, trying with all her might to discover through historical research, interviews, and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. Told with Gilbert''s trademark wit, intelligence and compassion, Committed attempts to "turn on all the lights" when it comes to matrimony, frankly examining questions of compatibility, infatuation, fidelity, family tradition, social expectations, divorce risks and humbling responsibilities. Gilbert''s memoir is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.

About the Author

Elizabeth Gilbert is an award-winning writer of both fiction and non- fiction. Her short story collection Pilgrims was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway award, and her novel Stern Men was a New York Times notable book. In 2002, she published The Last American Man, which was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critic''s Circle Award. She is best known for her 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love, which was published in more than thirty languages.

Hardcover

1 Pages, 6.35 x 9.35 x 1 in

January 5, 2010

Viking USA

English


0670021652
9780670021659

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