She hid in the bathroom, feeling ashamed, confused, and guilty about wanting to be free of her marriage. For nearly two months, Gilbert snuck out of bed each night in her home in Upstate New York that she shared with her husband. In Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert begins as a married woman. It is the story of her journey from darkness into the light. In Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert shares her story of survival and transformation when all seemed lost.

For the next four years, Gilbert moved through the emotional struggles of ending one life and beginning another. He wanted a family, and she wanted to explore her independence. She was married to a man she loved dearly, but they wanted different things. Eat Pray Love: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Moving MemoirĮlizabeth Gilbert was 30 years old when she realized her life was headed in the wrong direction. Read more about Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, and what she learned from traveling the world. On her journey, Elizabeth Gilbert learned about herself, love, and her connection with her spirituality. In Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert travels to Italy, India, and Indonesia. What is Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert about? Where did Elizabeth Gilbert go in the book, and what lessons did she learn along the way? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to 'Eat Pray Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert.