Eat, pray, love

I love travelogues. And the latest one I have read is right there amongst the very best.
Eat, pray, love written by Elizabeth Gilbert is about a 34 year old writer who realizes she is in an unhappy marriage- she decides to go for a divorce and do what she has always secretly dreamed off- take off for a year and live for four months in three different countries- Italy, India and Indonesia. The choice of countries is dictated by her yearning for learning Italian (for no reason whatsover), a deeper understanding of spirituality and God, and her desire to understand more about romance and relationships unemcumbered by materialistic shenanigans.
What follows is a riveting journey through the countries that is as insightful about the countries themselves as it is about her own self as she challenges herself emotionally and spiritually.
She asks herself some fundamental questions- questions we have all asked ourselves at some point in our lives but are afraid to seek the answer- she does not- she ventures forth and her ability to relate those experiences with authenticity, charm and uncanny wit is what makes this book a must read.