| Description |
334 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Italy, or, "Say it like you eat it," or, 36 tales about the pursuit of pleasure -- India, or, "Congratulations to meet you," or, 36 tales about the pursuit of devotion -- Indonesia, or, "Even in my underpants, I feel different," or, 36 tales about the pursuit of balance. |
| Summary |
In her early thirties, [the author] had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want - husband, country home, successful career - but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she felt consumed by panic and confusion. This ... is the story of how she left behind all these outward marks of success, and of what she found in their place. Presents the memoir of a magazine writer's yearlong travels across the world in search of pleasure, guidance, experience, and meaning. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : Penguin Group USA, Inc., 2008. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1595 KB). |
| Subject |
Gilbert, Elizabeth, 1969- -- Travel.
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Travel writers -- United States -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9780670034710 (DLC) 2005042435 (OCoLC)61211411 |
| ISBN |
9781429515252 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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1429515252 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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