Although I did travel to some new places, my risk taking was not just limited to travel. It seems tWhile the concept is quite amazing and Gelman's courage is inspiring, the composition of this novel is disappointing. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in Los Angeles to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. But I do agree with others that her writing is very self-indulgent and I rolled my eyes a few times. A light book about self-discovery through travel.At the age of forty, Rita Golden Gelman has something of an epiphany. And that might be okay, if not for the fact that everyone is Gelman's book is infinitely more interesting than she.
it was touted (by one reader) as the predecessor to "eat, pray, love". In the author's words:This book was thrilling! This book made a considerable impression on me, but one the author probably didn't intend.
Oh, let's not forget that she decided to set out and do this at the ripe age of 47.
She had her misgivings, hated eating alone in a restaurant but overcame the challenges, toughed it out and stuck with it. In 1986, Rita sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands, and residing everywhere from thatched huts to regal palaces. I’m a sucker for a travel book. Four stars because I love travel writing from a female perspective. Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman tells the tale of a divorcee who travels around the world at her own whim, relishing her freedom. I ended up buying it again along the way to read again. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in L.A. to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. Gelman's most recent book (June, 2010) is an anthology, "Female Nomad and Friends, Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World."
In 1986 she sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the … Sometimes I wonder if it's a biological need, perhaps a biological flaw, that compels me to seek the excitement and challenge that comes of being in a place where nobody knows me. She has observed orangutans in the rain forest of Borneo, visited trance healers and dens of black magic, and cooked with women on fires all over the world.
It turned out to be the turning point for her. But, I don't have the guts to let go of life's habits and routines and family ties and health concerns for the few remaining elder's and my health as well are a hindrance to the letting go I loved this book. OK, first she got a Masters in Anthropology to get a taste but then she dove right in. But I kept reading.I disliked this woman from the first page. We can all connect on some level despite our obvious physical differences. This book reads like a mediocre college application essay. And my husband points out that I say that every single time I finish this book. Be the first to ask a question about Tales of a Female Nomad Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of well, there's a reason I read this the year I was commuting to my job at a chocolate shop, so 2001 I guess. She has never returned to a settled life; she calls herself a "modern day nomad." Not five stars, as it's not a literary masterpiece (or that's not for me to decide), but memorable and exceptional on that level.I loved this book.
Yes, this book is written about her, but that's the point...it is about her and her travels. Her organization, Let's Get Global, is dedicated to encouraging and assisting recent high school graduates to have international experiences before they begin the next phase of their lives. What I liked about this memoir was Rita's personal journey. They were both in their early 30s.putting this on a "good"reads list actually makes me cringe a little bit. She has an interesting perspective on life and i enjoy how sometimes she questions them along the way. For years I had dreamed of a life where I could travel all the time. She is a people person by all accounts and dives into living in the culture of those she stays with. Sometimes she irritated me with her very American idea that she can just waltz into poor countries and set up a home AND that people will invite her to stay in their homes with them.
Although I did travel to some new places, my risk taking was not just limited to travel. It seems tWhile the concept is quite amazing and Gelman's courage is inspiring, the composition of this novel is disappointing. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in Los Angeles to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. But I do agree with others that her writing is very self-indulgent and I rolled my eyes a few times. A light book about self-discovery through travel.At the age of forty, Rita Golden Gelman has something of an epiphany. And that might be okay, if not for the fact that everyone is Gelman's book is infinitely more interesting than she.
it was touted (by one reader) as the predecessor to "eat, pray, love". In the author's words:This book was thrilling! This book made a considerable impression on me, but one the author probably didn't intend.
Oh, let's not forget that she decided to set out and do this at the ripe age of 47.
She had her misgivings, hated eating alone in a restaurant but overcame the challenges, toughed it out and stuck with it. In 1986, Rita sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands, and residing everywhere from thatched huts to regal palaces. I’m a sucker for a travel book. Four stars because I love travel writing from a female perspective. Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman tells the tale of a divorcee who travels around the world at her own whim, relishing her freedom. I ended up buying it again along the way to read again. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in L.A. to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. Gelman's most recent book (June, 2010) is an anthology, "Female Nomad and Friends, Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World."
In 1986 she sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the … Sometimes I wonder if it's a biological need, perhaps a biological flaw, that compels me to seek the excitement and challenge that comes of being in a place where nobody knows me. She has observed orangutans in the rain forest of Borneo, visited trance healers and dens of black magic, and cooked with women on fires all over the world.
It turned out to be the turning point for her. But, I don't have the guts to let go of life's habits and routines and family ties and health concerns for the few remaining elder's and my health as well are a hindrance to the letting go I loved this book. OK, first she got a Masters in Anthropology to get a taste but then she dove right in. But I kept reading.I disliked this woman from the first page. We can all connect on some level despite our obvious physical differences. This book reads like a mediocre college application essay. And my husband points out that I say that every single time I finish this book. Be the first to ask a question about Tales of a Female Nomad Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of well, there's a reason I read this the year I was commuting to my job at a chocolate shop, so 2001 I guess. She has never returned to a settled life; she calls herself a "modern day nomad." Not five stars, as it's not a literary masterpiece (or that's not for me to decide), but memorable and exceptional on that level.I loved this book.
Yes, this book is written about her, but that's the point...it is about her and her travels. Her organization, Let's Get Global, is dedicated to encouraging and assisting recent high school graduates to have international experiences before they begin the next phase of their lives. What I liked about this memoir was Rita's personal journey. They were both in their early 30s.putting this on a "good"reads list actually makes me cringe a little bit. She has an interesting perspective on life and i enjoy how sometimes she questions them along the way. For years I had dreamed of a life where I could travel all the time. She is a people person by all accounts and dives into living in the culture of those she stays with. Sometimes she irritated me with her very American idea that she can just waltz into poor countries and set up a home AND that people will invite her to stay in their homes with them.
Although I did travel to some new places, my risk taking was not just limited to travel. It seems tWhile the concept is quite amazing and Gelman's courage is inspiring, the composition of this novel is disappointing. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in Los Angeles to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. But I do agree with others that her writing is very self-indulgent and I rolled my eyes a few times. A light book about self-discovery through travel.At the age of forty, Rita Golden Gelman has something of an epiphany. And that might be okay, if not for the fact that everyone is Gelman's book is infinitely more interesting than she.
it was touted (by one reader) as the predecessor to "eat, pray, love". In the author's words:This book was thrilling! This book made a considerable impression on me, but one the author probably didn't intend.
Oh, let's not forget that she decided to set out and do this at the ripe age of 47.
She had her misgivings, hated eating alone in a restaurant but overcame the challenges, toughed it out and stuck with it. In 1986, Rita sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands, and residing everywhere from thatched huts to regal palaces. I’m a sucker for a travel book. Four stars because I love travel writing from a female perspective. Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman tells the tale of a divorcee who travels around the world at her own whim, relishing her freedom. I ended up buying it again along the way to read again. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in L.A. to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. Gelman's most recent book (June, 2010) is an anthology, "Female Nomad and Friends, Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World."
In 1986 she sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the … Sometimes I wonder if it's a biological need, perhaps a biological flaw, that compels me to seek the excitement and challenge that comes of being in a place where nobody knows me. She has observed orangutans in the rain forest of Borneo, visited trance healers and dens of black magic, and cooked with women on fires all over the world.
It turned out to be the turning point for her. But, I don't have the guts to let go of life's habits and routines and family ties and health concerns for the few remaining elder's and my health as well are a hindrance to the letting go I loved this book. OK, first she got a Masters in Anthropology to get a taste but then she dove right in. But I kept reading.I disliked this woman from the first page. We can all connect on some level despite our obvious physical differences. This book reads like a mediocre college application essay. And my husband points out that I say that every single time I finish this book. Be the first to ask a question about Tales of a Female Nomad Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of well, there's a reason I read this the year I was commuting to my job at a chocolate shop, so 2001 I guess. She has never returned to a settled life; she calls herself a "modern day nomad." Not five stars, as it's not a literary masterpiece (or that's not for me to decide), but memorable and exceptional on that level.I loved this book.
Yes, this book is written about her, but that's the point...it is about her and her travels. Her organization, Let's Get Global, is dedicated to encouraging and assisting recent high school graduates to have international experiences before they begin the next phase of their lives. What I liked about this memoir was Rita's personal journey. They were both in their early 30s.putting this on a "good"reads list actually makes me cringe a little bit. She has an interesting perspective on life and i enjoy how sometimes she questions them along the way. For years I had dreamed of a life where I could travel all the time. She is a people person by all accounts and dives into living in the culture of those she stays with. Sometimes she irritated me with her very American idea that she can just waltz into poor countries and set up a home AND that people will invite her to stay in their homes with them.
Once the advance had been paid off by the royalties (10% of the cover price), I began to see more money.
The author wasn't very likeable for me, and I didn't like her exploits. She is a very brave person. Gelman's children's books include "More Spaghetti, I Say!" Seeing and learning about other cultures around the world and in my own backyard. Everyone wants to know how the book is doing. She has an interesting perspective on life and i enjoy how sometimes she questions them along the way.
Although I did travel to some new places, my risk taking was not just limited to travel. It seems tWhile the concept is quite amazing and Gelman's courage is inspiring, the composition of this novel is disappointing. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in Los Angeles to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. But I do agree with others that her writing is very self-indulgent and I rolled my eyes a few times. A light book about self-discovery through travel.At the age of forty, Rita Golden Gelman has something of an epiphany. And that might be okay, if not for the fact that everyone is Gelman's book is infinitely more interesting than she.
it was touted (by one reader) as the predecessor to "eat, pray, love". In the author's words:This book was thrilling! This book made a considerable impression on me, but one the author probably didn't intend.
Oh, let's not forget that she decided to set out and do this at the ripe age of 47.
She had her misgivings, hated eating alone in a restaurant but overcame the challenges, toughed it out and stuck with it. In 1986, Rita sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands, and residing everywhere from thatched huts to regal palaces. I’m a sucker for a travel book. Four stars because I love travel writing from a female perspective. Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman tells the tale of a divorcee who travels around the world at her own whim, relishing her freedom. I ended up buying it again along the way to read again. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in L.A. to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. Gelman's most recent book (June, 2010) is an anthology, "Female Nomad and Friends, Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World."
In 1986 she sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the … Sometimes I wonder if it's a biological need, perhaps a biological flaw, that compels me to seek the excitement and challenge that comes of being in a place where nobody knows me. She has observed orangutans in the rain forest of Borneo, visited trance healers and dens of black magic, and cooked with women on fires all over the world.
It turned out to be the turning point for her. But, I don't have the guts to let go of life's habits and routines and family ties and health concerns for the few remaining elder's and my health as well are a hindrance to the letting go I loved this book. OK, first she got a Masters in Anthropology to get a taste but then she dove right in. But I kept reading.I disliked this woman from the first page. We can all connect on some level despite our obvious physical differences. This book reads like a mediocre college application essay. And my husband points out that I say that every single time I finish this book. Be the first to ask a question about Tales of a Female Nomad Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of well, there's a reason I read this the year I was commuting to my job at a chocolate shop, so 2001 I guess. She has never returned to a settled life; she calls herself a "modern day nomad." Not five stars, as it's not a literary masterpiece (or that's not for me to decide), but memorable and exceptional on that level.I loved this book.
Yes, this book is written about her, but that's the point...it is about her and her travels. Her organization, Let's Get Global, is dedicated to encouraging and assisting recent high school graduates to have international experiences before they begin the next phase of their lives. What I liked about this memoir was Rita's personal journey. They were both in their early 30s.putting this on a "good"reads list actually makes me cringe a little bit. She has an interesting perspective on life and i enjoy how sometimes she questions them along the way. For years I had dreamed of a life where I could travel all the time. She is a people person by all accounts and dives into living in the culture of those she stays with. Sometimes she irritated me with her very American idea that she can just waltz into poor countries and set up a home AND that people will invite her to stay in their homes with them.
