I love this book so much I didn't watch the movie when it came out, because I'd heard sort of blah things and I didn't want to tarnish my book experience. Her time in Italy is my favorite--laugh out loud funny at parts. I had not intended on reading this (which I did a long time ago-- missed adding it to my shelves for some reason) but a friend pushed it into my hands. And then I loved it. Her deep desire to be at peace within herself resonated with me. I reread parts of it fairly regularly because I find her use of language and description to be so precise and beautiful.