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Committed

A Sceptic Makes Peace With Marriage

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Committed

By: Elizabeth Gilbert
Narrated by: Elizabeth Gilbert
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 Bloomsbury presents Committed written and read by Elizabeth Gilbert.
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'Like Eat, Pray, Love, her follow-up ... feels irresistibly confessional ... I found myself guzzling Committed, reading it in mighty chunks, far into the night. Whenever I put it down, it was pinched by my mother or sister' – Sunday Times

‘An unblinkered consideration of what marriage really means' – Woman & Home

'Gilbert delves deep into the history and cultural meanings of marriage, as well as into her own relationship' – Financial Times

‘Insightful ... She speaks for many who question the bliss in conjugal bonds, or, at least, those who want to understand how the tradition still perpetuates. For better or worse' – Vogue
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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 survivors of difficult divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the U.S. government, who – 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 completely into this topic, trying with all her might to discover (through historical research, interviews and much personal reflection) what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. The result is Committed – a witty and intelligent contemplation of marriage that debunks myths, unthreads fears and suggests that sometimes even the most romantic of souls must trade in her amorous fantasies for the humbling responsibility of adulthood.

Gilbert's memoir – destined to become a cherished handbook for any thinking person hovering on the verge of marriage – is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love, with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.©2010 Elizabeth Gilbert (P)2010 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Marriage Witty Thought-Provoking Divorce
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Absolutely loved it. One thinking of marrying again, it rang so many chords and I love Elizabeth's work

Contemplating second marriage?

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As a once married and over divorce woman I identified quite a bit with this book and learned about marriage from a historical and cultural perspective.

Insightful and enjoyable

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I was looking for books about marriage and what it really means, this book really helped me as it was the authors thoughts and research and kind of her over thinking the whole thing! It was like reading someone’s journal who is struggling with the idea of marriage. Ultimately it did help me with my out doubts about getting married. As much as it was helpful to me I’m not sure I would enjoy it as just a book in itself. She is a bit self indulgent as others have said and I definitely rolled my eyes a few times thinking she sounds pretty annoying! So basically I’d recommend it if it is relevant to you but not just as a book to read for pleasure

Helpful if you are considering getting married

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Thoroughly enjoyable, well researched and very interesting. An easy listen, warmly read by Liz herself. Highly recommended.

Insightful, engaging and beautifully read.

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Well written and narrative - engaging! Really makes you think about the institution of marriage, and if and how you might want to make it work for you. All the while weaving in Gilbert’s own journey to marriage, second time around, despite her legitimate concerns about doing so. A follow on from Eat, Pray, Love. I now want to read the follow on from this... where is it!?!

Great read!

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