Elizabeth Gilbert Discusses Eat, Pray, Love with a Borders Book Group

The next best thing to having a bestselling author at your book group? Watching her talk to  book group online! You can see Elizabeth Gilbert discussing her book club favorite and #1 New York Times bestseller at Borders Book Club site.

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[STAVROS STAVRINIDES]

DEAREST ELIZABETH,

I'M ONE OF THE MILLIONS WHO LOVE THE BOOK EAT, PRAY, LOVE. ACTUALLY, I BOUGHT THE AUDIO BOOK SINCE I CANNOT READ BUT I ENJOYED IT THE MOST. I FELT LIKE YOU ARE SITTING NEXT TO ME AND READING ME THE BOOK. THE BEAUTIFUL WAY YOU READ GIVE THE LISTENER A PERFECT IDEA OF YOUR FEELINGS. IN SHORT, YOUR BOOK HAS BEEN THE BEST ONE I HAVE LISTEN TO SO FAR IN MY LIFE. MY SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AND MANY THANKS FOR CHANGING MY LIFE.
I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED DURING MY STUDIES IN THE STATES IN 1995 WHILE A SOPHOMORE. I FINISHED MY STUDIES WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND STARTED THE FAMILY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL JOBS BUT MY MAIN INTEREST WAS IN RAISING OUR TWO GIRLS AND ONE BOY WITH AS MUCH LOVE AS HUMANELY POSSIBLE.
AS A SENIOR AND AT THE AGE OF 23 I BECAME A FATHER WTIH A BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER. THAT WAS A RESULT OF AILEEN MY GIRLFRIEND BACKED THEN WHO SUPPOSSEDLY FORGOT TO TAKE A PILL. AS AN HONEST AND A GOOD CHRISTIAN, AILEEN AND I GOT MARRIED IN CYPRUS AND LIVED IN A EAUTIFUL FAMILY OLD HOUSE. AS I FOUND OUT LATER AILEEN, WAS THE FIRST DAUGHTER OF AN IRISH ALCOHOLIC ABUSING AMERICAN MAN.
AILEEN LOVED ME SO MUCH THAT SHE DID NOT MIND MARRYING ME EVEN AFTER I TOLD HER THAT I HAD MS. HOWEVER, IN 1998 WHEN I SAT DOWN ON A WHEELCHAIR, AILEEN'S BEHAVIOR CHANGED UNTIL SHE STARTED SEEING ANOTHER MAN AND MAKING MY LIFE MISERABLE. IN 2000 WE GOT DIVORCED AND THE CHILDREN CHOSE TO LIVE WITH ME.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I'M TELLING YOU ALL THESE. AT THIS POINT I'M ESTIMATING MY TIME LEFT TO MAXIMUM A YEAR. I WONDER IF THE HEALER KETUT LIYER CAN HELP ME IN ANYWAY. I SENT KETUT LIYER'S PICTURE IN A FEW DETAILS ABOUT HIM TO A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS A PSYCHIC. AFTER SHE SAW THE PICTURE SHE TOLD ME THAT THIS MAN CAN PROBADLY HEAL ME, EVEN IF MY DESEASE IS CARMIC.
DEAR ELIZABETH,
DO YOU KNOW IF KETUT CAN HELP ME BY HAVING JUST MY PICTURE? OR DO I HAVE TO BE FACING HIM? THE TRIP WILL BE EXTREMELY EXHAUSTING FOR ME AND MY COMPANION.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.
THANK YOU FOR WRITING WONDERFUL LIFE CHANGING BOOOK.

WITH ALL MY LOVE,
STAVROS

[Penelope]

Ms. Gilbert,

You are in the process of changing my life for the better. I am reading while looking in the mirror. I am so thankful for your writing and the inspiration it is giving to me. Thank you! My life will never be seen the same way by me again!

:)Penelope