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Following her acclaimed memoir *Eat, Pray, Love*, Elizabeth Gilbert found herself in a relationship that she vowed would never culminate in marriage. When U.S. authorities threatened to bar her Brazilian‑born partner, Felipe, from entering the country, the only viable option was marriage. Faced with this dilemma, Gilbert turned to history, interviews, and her own reflections to examine the institution of marriage. *Committed* blends humor with thoughtful research, debunking myths, confronting anxieties, and ultimately celebrating the complex responsibilities that come with lasting love.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Elizabeth Gilbert
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