Elizabeth Gilbert Collection 3 Books Set

by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Elizabeth Gilbert Collection 3 Books

City of Girls [Hardcover]:
It is the summer of 1940. Nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris arrives in New York with her suitcase and sewing machine, exiled by her despairing parents. Although her quicksilver talents with a needle and commitment to mastering the perfect hair roll have been deemed insufficient for her to pass into her sophomore year of Vassar, she soon finds gainful employment as the self-appointed seamstress at the Lily Playhouse, her unconventional Aunt Peg's charmingly disreputable Manhattan revue theatre.

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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.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 Signature of All
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.

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About the author

Elizabeth Gilbert is an award-winning writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Her short story collection Pilgrims was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway award, and her novel Stern Men was a New York Times notable book. Her 2002 book The Last American Man was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critic’s Circle Award.

Her memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, spent 57 weeks in the #1 spot on the New York Times paperback bestseller list. It has shipped over 6 million copies in the US and has been published in over thirty languages. A film adaptation of the book was released by Columbia Pictures with an all star cast: Julia Roberts as Gilbert, Javier Bardem as Felipe, James Franco as David, Billy Crudup as her ex-husband and Richard Jenkins as Richard from Texas.

Her latest novel, The Signature of All Things, will be available on October 1, 2013. The credit for her profile picture belongs to Jennifer Schatten.

Reviews

[Leanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

City of Girls

I don't normally leave reviews but noticed there wasn't many on here and the ones that are don't reveal enough to potential readers so here goes...

The story is set pre, during and post world war 2 and therefore the effects of this period are documented throughout. It begins with a letter from a lady called Angela, stating that following her mother's death she would like to know more about the relationship between her Father and Vivian, who is the stories protagonist.

What follows is an account of Vivian's life in New York City which is raw, unapologetic and in some ways shocking, considering the era of the book. The first half of the story, although important to understand, is a little bit wordy and did feel like it would never conclude in places. The second half of the book however (post war), is a lot more pacey and a better read.

Many different men enter the story and you are kept guessing about which one might be Angela's father. It is a bit of a twist when you work out who it is and read how their relationship develops over time.

I really like how the impact of words is explored. Vivian is judged for her promiscuity, yet this becomes a huge part of her identity. The person who passes that judgement is judged for his cowardliness and also goes on to perpetrate this in his life choices. Yet Vivian acknowledges that other stinging words have not stuck and are not true to her character.

The story stretched my thinking about wartime life and had me contemplating the cycle of life in general. It highlighted the impact of role models on developing minds, the richness of experiencing different walks of life and the power that your words can have on others.

I personally really enjoyed the book and would recommend to others as an interesting and enlightening read.

Hope this helps.

[Larissa Yossefi · Rating 1 out of 5]

“City of Girls,” Elizabeth Gilbert. The book explores the themes of female sexuality and promiscuity.
The writer tells us an optimistic story about the main character.
The book is about a girl with a very high objective significance in her class group. She was educated in a wealthy family.
Vivian also has a wonderful gift: her grandmother taught her how to model clothes. She did not just teach her how to sew, but also how to cut, build the design of any wardrobe item, from choosing a model, selecting material, taking measurements and ending with sewing, finishing and fitting to the figure.
But Vivian in the book chooses physiological needs.
The book will be useful to those who believe that youthful hedonism is a very important step in the development of personality.

[Allison Berkowitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say... the first 1/3 - 1/2 of the book seemed a bit too frivolous for my taste. It was fun, but I didn’t feel compelled. The story took a dramatic turn though about 1/2 way through and I was instantly transfixed. The rest of the book I found incredibly moving, and made me appreciate the frivolity earlier on. In hindsight, I think this dramatic change was an artistic choice, symbolic of the hectic time period in our country. By the end, I became very attached to the main character, and overall, this was very enjoyable and meaningful. (Note: I could only find the trifecta in good reads, but I only read “City of Girls”.)

[Daisy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a determined re-read of The Signature of All Things, which I last read in 2018 and had almost entirely forgotten. I found it less hard going that last time, and found I liked Alma more, but still found it vastly too long and boring in places. There is no doubt as to the talent of the author, and I enjoyed the travel element, but the moss and the endless descriptive paragraphs, the references to the binding cupboard visits, not so much.

[Yara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I inhaled this book! It's absolutely a good read about a woman figuring her life out before, during, and after WW2. It manages to be a fun, fast read, while also grappling with big messy issues like shame, grief, and how we live with our choices and mistakes.

[Louise Annetta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review for City of Girls only. Kind of interesting, long , winding story with an autobiographical style of narration
Wordy. I skimmed much of it. Stuck with it because it was a book group book, and it had it’s interesting parts.

[Meenu Majithia]

Read only city of girls. Ok read

[Margaret Mcgovern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read City of Girls...love the era and story line. Very nice Character development. Did not read other books yet.

[Emily Belisle · Rating 5 out of 5]

*This is only for City of Girls* I enjoyed this story immensely! The characters were incredibly relatable and well developed. I would recommend this book to anyone.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

The city of girls. Good read.