Elizabeth Gilbert is an educated and ambitious journalist who had everything an average American woman wants: a husband, a beautiful house in New York and a successful career. On top of all the pleasures she already had, Elizabeth felt consumed by panic, grief, and great confusion. After going through a divorce, debilitating depression and another failed love, Elizabeth decided to quit her job, leave everything behind and embark on a journey to find the art of pleasure, devotion and a balance between worldly pleasure and spiritual devotion. During her travels in Italy, India and Indonesia, she meets various people who make her trip even more interesting. During her first stop, Italy, she enrolled in an Italian language course and immersed herself in the beauty of this romantic language. She discovered the splendor of Italian culture and gained the best 23 kilos of her life. On her next stop in India, she spends hours in meditation at her Guru's Ashram. At first, Gilbert finds it difficult to stay focused and meditate wholeheartedly, being ...