Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage by Elizabeth Gilbert holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.39 out of 5, based on 37.4K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 285 pages.
About Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
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 were survivors of previous bad divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the United States government, which-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 into this topic completely, trying with all her might to discover through historical research, interviews, and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. Told with Gilbert's trademark wit, intelligence and compassion, Committed attempts to "turn on all the lights" when it comes to matrimony, frankly examining questions of compatibility, infatuation, fidelity, family tradition, social expectations, divorce risks and humbling responsibilities. Gilbert's memoir is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth Gilbert |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 285 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Romance, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 3.39 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 37,410 |
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What genre is Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage?
Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage worth reading?
Based on 37.4K reader ratings, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage has an average score of 3.39 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage?
Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage has 285 pages.
Who wrote Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage?
Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage was written by Elizabeth Gilbert. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage?
The ISBN-13 for Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage is 9780670021660.0.
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