All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert is a stunning memoir about love, passion, abuse, craving, and redemption.
cover blurb : In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) met Rayya Elias. They became friends, then best friends, then lovers - a pair of addicts on a collision course to catastrophe. Self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner. What if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening?
I have to say this was amazing, frustrating, annoying, and yet compelling to read. I don't think I would have liked these two in person when they were fighting - way too intense. Rayya sounds like an intriguing person who could be way, way too much. Elizabeth Gilbert can be almost too into herself (in my opinion). And Yet......I found myself turning pages, shaking my head, and fascinated at watching the trainwreck. Then sad for the finale.
This would not be everyone's cup of tea, but I'm glad I read it (yeah, I sorta speed read through a lot).
Hi Joanne - sounds like one I'd skip through if I ever got to read it ... unlikely for now I suspect. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThat was my PSA. Interesting but tough and almost too too much information. I saved you some time!!
DeleteYeah, I'd skipped through her eat pray thingy too because she seemed way too into herself...hope 2026 is treating you nicely and that you and yours are safe and warm.
ReplyDeleteI watched her on a podcast and she’s very personable. I like her fiction- City of Girls.
DeleteWe’ve been iced in here in TX Power is own and we are eating well. All good. Thanks and you take care too.