I have read the book a couple of times, and concur that although the author does come across as a little - or a lot - whiny and self-involved, I did enjoy reading about another woman's journey to find peace and happiness in her life. I think most of us "of a certain age" are looking for that and find it (we hope!) in different ways. I certainly wish I could take off and spend time in all of the amazing places to which she traveled to gain understanding, although with husband and kids, it's not a path that's open to me or, I'm guessing, to most women.

Some of it was a bit too "out there" (the little voices, the writing to herself etc.) but some of it resonated with me and I definitely enjoyed the travel stuff, especially the Italy section. I'm a lover of non-fiction in any form, so travel memoir is one of my favorite genres. I know this is a bit OT, but I just finished two great books - Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson (if you stretch, it could be considered travel-related )and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. Both are non-fiction and well worth investing some time to read.

I've never thought to look, and with the new beta search function totally useless, I won't bother right now, but is there an FT book club of sorts where we can share recommendations for good reads?