Elizabeth Gilbert on Grief, Addiction, and Recovery
Elizabeth Gilbert has been on an extraordinary journey with grief and addiction.
In her 2006 memoir, Eat Pray Love, she chronicled her journey of self-discovery around the world following a painful divorce. She shares her experiences of everything from grief and co-dependency to spiritual enlightenment.
Her online fans, whom she affectionately calls ‘Dear Ones’, are privy to intimate stories, such as her 2016 revelation that she had found love with her terminally ill best friend, Rayya Elias.
Her new memoir, All The Way To The River: Love, Loss And Liberation, is arguably the most truthful work of her career so far.
She is an open book.
Author's summary: Elizabeth Gilbert shares her journey with grief and addiction.