A Slave Girl's Story Book

I hate that I'm about to compare this book to Gilbert's "Eat, Pray, Love" (and suspect that the author will quickly get sick of that comparison, too) but women (because they are, all) who love "Eat, Pray, Love" will enjoy Fraser's new book, "All Over the Map". Both are stories about unconventional women in their forties who are forced to reconcile the life they've led with the life that's seemingly passed them by. But unlike the rest of us, they get to reconcile whilst moving from one dreamy international location to another. This gives them a unique perspective and interesting story to tell, sure, but it also gives the reader something to notice if she tires of page-after-page detailing the author's quest for self-improvement. But truly, I didn't. And I don't think it's fair to call Fraser's book another "Eat, Pray, Love." Fraser is a fantastic writer in her own right, the story she tells is uniquely her own, and her personality shines.