Elizabeth Gilbert

La autora de Come, reza, ama vuelve con una deliciosa novela llena de aventuras, glamur y pasi n por la vida sobre una joven que descubre que no hay que ser una buena chica para ser una buena persona. En el verano de 1940, Vivian Morris llega a Manhattan tan solo con una maleta y una m quina de coser. Su especial talento la convertir en la modista estrella del Lily Playhouse, el teatro de variedades de dudosa reputaci n de su t a Peg. Los d as en Nueva York son de todo menos aburridos a pesar de la guerra. En esta ciudad de mujeres, Vivian y sus amigas buscan ser libres y beberse la vida hasta la ltima gota. Pero Vivian tambi n descubrir que le quedan lecciones que aprender y errores que cometer, y que para vivir la vida que desea tendr que reinventarse a cada paso. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a young woman discovering that you don't have to be a good girl to be a good person. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2019 by Oprah.com, Real Simple, Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, GoodReads, PureWow, Vulture, The Millions and more. "Life is both fleeting and dangerous, and there is no point in denying yourself pleasure, or being anything other than what you are." Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love. In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves - and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest. Now eighty-nine years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life - and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it. "At some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time," she muses. "After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is". Written with a powerful wisdom about human desire and connection, City of Girls is a love story like no other.

New York, 1940. Young, glamorous and inseparable, Vivian and Celia are chasing trouble from one end of the city to the other. But there is risk in all this play - that's what makes it so fun, and so dangerous. Sometimes, the world may feel like it's ending, but for Vivian and Celia, life is just beginning.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a young woman discovering that you don't have to be a good girl to be a good person. "A spellbinding novel about love, freedom, and finding your own happiness." - PopSugar "Intimate and richly sensual, razzle-dazzle with a hint of danger." -USA Today "Pairs well with a cocktail...or two." -TheSkimm "Life is both fleeting and dangerous, and there is no point in denying yourself pleasure, or being anything other than what you are." Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love. In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves - and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest. Now eighty-nine years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life - and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it. "At some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time," she muses. "After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is." Written with a powerful wisdom about human desire and connection, City of Girls is a love story like no other.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A great holiday gift, from the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a young woman discovering that you don't have to be a good girl to be a good person. "A spellbinding novel about love, freedom, and finding your own happiness." - PopSugar "Intimate and richly sensual, razzle-dazzle with a hint of danger." -USA Today "Pairs well with a cocktail...or two." -TheSkimm "Life is both fleeting and dangerous, and there is no point in denying yourself pleasure, or being anything other than what you are." Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love. In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves - and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest. Now eighty-nine years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life - and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it. "At some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time," she muses. "After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is." Written with a powerful wisdom about human desire and connection, City of Girls is a love story like no other.

Fitness and playing tennis is a way of life in sun-drenched Southern California. Some games are played on court while others are played on crisp satin sheets or on thick plush carpeting. Passion erupts, marriages unravel, and the steamier side of threesomes is explored as we follow the lives of three female athletes. There is always a price to be paid and a trophy to strive for. These women must risk all as they attempt to score goals and navigate the penalty boxes life offers.

"Est, molitsja, ljubit" zakanchivaetsja istoriej o tom, kak vo vremja svoego puteshestvija na Bali Elizabet Gilbert vstretila razvedennogo braziltsa Felipe (Zhoze Nunesa). Tselyj god Felipe i Gilbert podderzhivali "mezhdugorodnuju svjaz". Devjanosto dnej bojfrend Gilbert provel rjadom s nej v Amerike, a vse ostalnoe vremja oni zhili otdelno ili puteshestvovali vmeste po miru. Vesnoj 2006 goda para vernulas v SSHA. Prjamo v aeroportu Dallasa sputnik Elizabet byl zaderzhan. Predstavitel tamozhni razjasnil Felipe, chto on mozhet vnov vekhat v stranu tolko v tom sluchae, esli zhenitsja na svoej amerikanskoj podruge. Ves sledujuschij god Elizabet Gilbert provela v izgnanii vmeste s Felipe, ona mnogo chitala o brake. Iz razmyshlenij Gilbert na etu temu i rodilas eta kniga...

Big Magic on unelmien kirja jokaiselle, joka pyrkii elämään luovasti. Inspiroiva kirja tukee tiellä kohti luovaa arkea tai erityistä luomisprosessia ja puhuttelee elämänmuutoksen kynnyksellä olevaa. Big Magicissä muun muassa maailmanlaajuisen bestsellerin Eat Pray Love kirjoittanut Gilbert avaa omaa luovaa prosessiaan, kertoo taianomaisistakin kokemuksista luovuuden parissa ja tartuttaa energian lukijaansa. Anna luovuuden virrata kauttasi.

Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now, this beloved author shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity, shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the process – and showing us all just how easy it can be. By sharing stories from her own life, as well as those from her friends and the people that have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert challenges us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love and face down what we most fear. Whether you long to write a book, create art, cope with challenges at work, embark on a long-held dream, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and rewarding, Big Magic will take you on a journey of exploration filled with wonder and unexpected joys.

The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller "A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious." --PopSugar From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you've dreamed of. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the "strange jewels" that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.

The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller "A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious." --PopSugar From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you've dreamed of. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the "strange jewels" that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE From the moment Alma Whittaker steps into the world, everything about life intrigues her. Instilled with an unquenchable sense of wonder by her father, a botanical explorer and the richest man in the New World, Alma is raised in a house of luxury and curiosity. It is not long before she becomes a gifted botanist in her own right. But as she flourishes and her research takes her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, the man she comes to love draws her in the opposite direction - into the realm of the spiritual, the divine and the magical. The Signature of All Things soars across the globe of the nineteenth century, from London and Peru, to Philadelphia, Tahiti and beyond. Peopled with extraordinary characters along the way, most of all it has an unforgettable heroine in Alma Whittaker.

Strenge menn er en morsom, sprudlende roman om usannsynlige vennskap og familiebånd. På to avsidesliggende øyer utenfor kysten av Maine har de lokale hummerfiskerne kjempet innbitt i mange generasjoner om fiskerettighetene til farvannet mellom øynene. Som datter til en av de grådigste hummerfiskerne i Maine er Ruth Thomas født inn i feiden. I en alder avatten år, sylskarp i toppen og uforbederlig uromantisk, vender Ruth hjemfra kostskolen fast bestemt på å kaste utdannelsen over bord og slutte seg til aktermennene. Mens feiden eskalerer, hjelper hun til på hummerbåtene, oppdaterer blasfemiregisteret og oppdager at hun er i ferd med å forelske seg i en vakker, ung hummerfisker. Strenge menn er en morsom, sprudlende roman om usannsynlige vennskap og familiebånd. I den uforglemmelige heltinnen fanger forfatteren enamerikansk sjel full av krutt, en ung kvinne som er bestemt for storeting - mot egen vilje. Les utdrag fra boka

A glorious, sweeping novel of desire, ambition, and the thirst for knowledge, from the # 1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "Eat, Pray, Love "and "Committed" In "The Signature of All Things, " Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction, inserting her inimitable voice into an enthralling story of love, adventure and discovery. Spanning much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the novel follows the fortunes of the extraordinary Whittaker family as led by the enterprising Henry Whittaker--a poor-born Englishman who makes a great fortune in the South American quinine trade, eventually becoming the richest man in Philadelphia. Born in 1800, Henry's brilliant daughter, Alma (who inherits both her father's money and his mind), ultimately becomes a botanist of considerable gifts herself. As Alma's research takes her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, she falls in love with a man named Ambrose Pike who makes incomparable paintings of orchids and who draws her in the exact opposite direction--into the realm of the spiritual, the divine, and the magical. Alma is a clear-minded scientist; Ambrose a utopian artist--but what unites this unlikely couple is a desperate need to understand the workings of this world and the mechanisms behind all life. Exquisitely researched and told at a galloping pace, "The Signature of All Things" soars across the globe--from London to Peru to Philadelphia to Tahiti to Amsterdam, and beyond. Along the way, the story is peopled with unforgettable characters: missionaries, abolitionists, adventurers, astronomers, sea captains, geniuses, and the quite mad. But most memorable of all, it is the story of Alma Whittaker, who--born in the Age of Enlightenment, but living well into the Industrial Revolution--bears witness to that extraordinary moment in human history when all the old assumptions about science, religion, commerce, and class were exploding into dangerous new ideas. Written in the bold, questing spirit of that singular time, Gilbert's wise, deep, and spellbinding tale is certain to capture the hearts and minds of readers.

A glorious, sweeping novel of desire, ambition, and the thirst for knowledge, from the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, Big Magic, and City of Girls In The Signature of All Things, Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction, inserting her inimitable voice into an enthralling story of love, adventure and discovery. Spanning much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the novel follows the fortunes of the extraordinary Whittaker family as led by the enterprising Henry Whittaker--a poor-born Englishman who makes a great fortune in the South American quinine trade, eventually becoming the richest man in Philadelphia. Born in 1800, Henry's brilliant daughter, Alma (who inherits both her father's money and his mind), ultimately becomes a botanist of considerable gifts herself. As Alma's research takes her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, she falls in love with a man named Ambrose Pike who makes incomparable paintings of orchids and who draws her in the exact opposite direction--into the realm of the spiritual, the divine, and the magical. Alma is a clear-minded scientist; Ambrose a utopian artist--but what unites this unlikely couple is a desperate need to understand the workings of this world and the mechanisms behind all life. Exquisitely researched and told at a galloping pace, The Signature of All Things soars across the globe--from London to Peru to Philadelphia to Tahiti to Amsterdam, and beyond. Along the way, the story is peopled with unforgettable characters: missionaries, abolitionists, adventurers, astronomers, sea captains, geniuses, and the quite mad. But most memorable of all, it is the story of Alma Whittaker, who--born in the Age of Enlightenment, but living well into the Industrial Revolution--bears witness to that extraordinary moment in human history when all the old assumptions about science, religion, commerce, and class were exploding into dangerous new ideas. Written in the bold, questing spirit of that singular time, Gilbert's wise, deep, and spellbinding tale is certain to capture the hearts and minds of readers.

«Hun var sin fars datter. Det ble sagt helt fra begynnelsen. Foreksempel så Alma Whittaker helt ut som sin far: med rødt hår, rødmusset hud, liten munn, bred panne, stor nese. I tillegg var Alma smart på samme måte som ham. Robust også. Aldri syk. Sta. Fra det øyeblikk jenta lærte å snakke, ga hun seg aldri i en diskusjon. Hun ville forståverden, og hun gjorde det til en vane å forfølge informasjonen til dens siste skjulested, som om nasjoners skjebne sto på spill hver gang.» «Imponerende. () Gilbert har markert seg som en forteller som viser oss det eventyrlige ved verdens oppdagelser.»Barbara Kingsolver, The New York Times Book Review «Gilbert skriver stødig, morsomt og glødende.»The New Yorker «Fengslende. () Alma Whittakers betydelige oppdagelser er en avdisse store og givende bøkene som får leseren selv til å føle seg bådemodig og klok.» Janet Maslin, The New York Times

I Spis elsk lev gir Elizabeth Gilbert deg inspirasjon til å finne lykken, kjærligheten og meningen med livet.Elizabeth Gilberts liv er tilsynelatende perfekt. Hun er trettito år gammel, hun har en flott mann, et vakkert hjem, en spennende jobb, og nå prøver de å få barn. Men i stedet for å føle seg lykkelig og tilfreds, føler hun angst, sorg og forvirring. Hun vil ikke være gift, hun vil ikke ha noe barn. Hun vil være fri, hun vil finne meningen med livet. Men det som venter er en opprivende skilsmisse, en knusende depresjon og nok et mislykket kjærlighetsforhold før Elizabeth vet hva hun må gjøre. Hun kvitter seg med alle sine eiendeler, sier opp jobben, forlater sine kjære og legger ut på en ettårs reise - helt alene.I denne boken forteller hun om sitt reiseeventyr. Hun starter med et opphold i Italia hvor hun lærer seg å nyte, snakke italiensk og hvor hun legger på seg de hyggeligste 11 kilo i sitt liv. I India lærer hun å finne sinnsro ved hjelp av en innfødt guru og en overraskende klok mann fra Texas. Til slutt ender hun opp i Indonesia hvor en eldgammel medisinmann lærer henne å finne balansen i livet. Og helt uventet, og når hun minst venter det, møter hun kjærligheten.VERDENSSUKSESSEN - MER ENN 10 MILLIONER SOLGTE EKS VERDEN OVERUTGITT PÅ 40 SPRÅK120 000 SOLGTE BARE I NORGE - OVER ETT ÅR PÅ NORSKE BESTSELGERLISTER”Finnes det en mer sympatisk forfatter enn Gilbert på trykk, har jeg ikke funnet ham eller henne [...] uimotståelig.” New York Times”En forfatter med et rødglødende talent.” Annie Proulx“Leseverdig og morsom” Washington Post”Alle kvinner burde lese den.”Elle Macpherson, Daily Telegraph”En vittig, ærlig beretning om tap og nye begynnelser som vil glede alle som har innsett at det å være en som ’har alt’ er en opphauset tilstand.” Easy Living”Venninnen min, Paige, og jeg leser en bok sammen, Spis, elsk, lev, og vi ringer hverandre hele tiden og spør: ’Hvilken side er du på?’ Den handler om en kvinnes opphold i tre land, og den er fantastisk. Jeg skal gi den til alle venninnene mine til jul.” Julia Roberts, Life Magazine"Jeg klarte ikke å legge den fra meg.” Britney Spears, Glamour“Gilberts fortelleroverskudd og selvundervurderende humor livner opp beretningen: Når hun minnes den første gangen hun prøver å snakke direkte med Gud, sier hun: ’Det var så vidt jeg klarte å hindre meg selv i å si: Jeg har alltid vært en stor fan av arbeidet ditt.’” New Yorker“… innen hun og elskeren seilet inn i solnedgangen i Bali, hadde Gilbert alt vunnet meg over. Hun er ei jente med tæl, denne Liz, som blottstiller sine psykiske sår og sin søken etter tro i en popkulturell verden.” Washington Post ”Jeg elsker den og skal kjøpe et eksemplar til alle jeg kjenner.”Sophie Dahl”Spis, elsk, lev er utrolig. Dyp og vidunderlig – og hun skriver så lett.” Minnie Driver“Gilberts erindringer kan leses som dagboken til din mest innsiktsfulle, morsomme venninne mens hun beskriver sine møter med healere, eksnarkomane og (ja!) snille, kjekke menn.” Glamour“Spis elsk lev har blitt sendt fra kvinne til kvinne som livets hemmelighet.” Sunday Times“En vinnende, intelligent, og høyst underholdende erindringsbok … beretningen om hennes tid i India er vakker og ærlig og fri for patsjuli-duftende dunkelheter.” Time“Tvingende leseverdig. Gilbert sanker skarpe innsikter om sine egne gale valg og de amerikanske samtidsskikkenes ødeleggende bivirkninger. Tenk deg Carrie Bradshaw uten den ukentlige spalten, hennes elskede New York, og venninnetrioen, mens hun reiser kloden rundt og skriver om et utvalg av emner som spenner fra den ’uten unntak mest fantastiske’ sicilianske pastaen hun noensinne har spist, til motivasjonen bak et sexy undertøykjøp, til vår kollektive, artsdrevne instinkt for å være på planeten.” Elle“I denne oppslukende og fengslende reisememoaren globetrotter journalisten Liz Gilbert i ett år, og besøker Italia, India og Indonesia. Heldigvis for oss kan lærdommen hun skaffer seg lett importeres.” Marie Claire