Current Events > 'Eat, Pray, Love' author pulls book after criticism over Russian setting

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Intro2Logic 06/12/23 7:46:24 PM #1:	https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elizabeth-gilbert-cancels-book-russia-ukraine/ "Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert said Monday she will not release her new novel, which is set in Russia, as scheduled over "a massive outpouring of reactions" from Ukrainians who took issue with its setting. "The Snow Forest" was scheduled for publication on Feb. 13, 2024, but Gilbert said she has decided against moving forward with that timeline. "I'm making a course correction and I'm removing the book from its publication schedule. It is not the time for this book to be published," Gilbert said in a video posted on Instagram. "The Snow Forest," which is set in Siberia in the 20th century, tells the story of "a group of individuals who made a decision to remove themselves from society to resist the Soviet government and to try to defend nature against industrialization," according to Gilbert. The author, whose 2006 bestseller "Eat, Pray, Love" was turned into a feature film starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem, said her Ukrainian readers expressed "anger, sorrow, disappointment and pain" over the book's slated release because of its Russian setting. "I want to say that I have heard these messages and read these messages and I respect them," Gilbert said. Riverhead, an imprint of Penguin Random House, the book's publisher, did not immediately respond to CBS MoneyWatch's request for comment. Gilbert said she came to realize that now is not the time to publish her new novel because of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, which has now dragged on for more than one year, displaced millions of Ukrainians and led major corporations to cut business ties with Russia. "And I do not want to add any harm to a group of people who have already experienced, and who are all continuing to experience, grievous and extreme harm," Gilbert said. https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz/status/1668226071949443073 What are we doing here? --- Have you tried thinking rationally? <cite>Intro2Logic posted [p:974113296] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elizabeth-gilbert-cancels-book-russia-ukraine/<quote>"Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert said Monday she will not release her new novel, which is set in Russia, as scheduled over "a massive outpouring of reactions" from Ukrainians who took issue with its setting. "The Snow Forest" was scheduled for publication on Feb. 13, 2024, but Gilbert said she has decided against moving forward with that timeline."I'm making a course correction and I'm removing the book from its publication schedule. It is not the time for this book to be published," Gilbert said in a video posted on Instagram. "The Snow Forest," which is set in Siberia in the 20th century, tells the story of "a group of individuals who made a decision to remove themselves from society to resist the Soviet government and to try to defend nature against industrialization," according to Gilbert. The author, whose 2006 bestseller "Eat, Pray, Love" was turned into a feature film starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem, said her Ukrainian readers expressed "anger, sorrow, disappointment and pain" over the book's slated release because of its Russian setting. "I want to say that I have heard these messages and read these messages and I respect them," Gilbert said. Riverhead, an imprint of Penguin Random House, the book's publisher, did not immediately respond to CBS MoneyWatch's request for comment. Gilbert said she came to realize that now is not the time to publish her new novel because of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, which has now dragged on for more than one year, displaced millions of Ukrainians and led major corporations to cut business ties with Russia."And I do not want to add any harm to a group of people who have already experienced, and who are all continuing to experience, grievous and extreme harm," Gilbert said. </quote>https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz/status/1668226071949443073What are we doing here?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Saint 06/12/23 7:47:50 PM #2:	I think the outrage is misplaced. It's literally a book about people resisting the Soviet government <cite>Saint posted [p:974113322] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>I think the outrage is misplaced. It's literally a book about people resisting the Soviet government</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nordini 06/12/23 7:48:54 PM #3:	Wait, if the characters in the book removed themselves from society to resist the Russian government.....why would that be upsetting to Ukranians? It sounds like the characters are anti-Russia if anything.... <cite>Nordini posted [p:974113343] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Wait, if the characters in the book removed themselves from society to resist the Russian government.....why would that be upsetting to Ukranians?It sounds like the characters are anti-Russia if anything....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
radical_rhino 06/12/23 7:49:25 PM #4:	Shes insane. Its like these people cant think for themselves. A few people tweeted that Im doing something bad! They must be right! Id better not actually use rational thought to decide what to do next! --- .____ [____]===0 . . . . Ye olde beating stick. <cite>radical_rhino posted [p:974113351] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Shes insane. Its like these people cant think for themselves. A few people tweeted that Im doing something bad! They must be right! Id better not actually use rational thought to decide what to do next!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsuprised_Pika 06/12/23 7:49:56 PM #5:	Saint posted... I think the outrage is misplaced. It's literally a book about people resisting the Soviet government --- I post clips of my cool, stupid and glitchy MH Sunbreak and Tears of the Kingdom gameplay here just for fun. https://youtube.com/user/linkachu1000 <cite>Unsuprised_Pika posted [p:974113361] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Saint posted... </cite><quote>I think the outrage is misplaced. It's literally a book about people resisting the Soviet government</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Intro2Logic 06/13/23 8:24:02 AM #6:	Bump --- Have you tried thinking rationally? <cite>Intro2Logic posted [p:974124902] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solution_45 06/13/23 8:35:48 AM #7:	Saint posted... I think the outrage is misplaced. It's literally a book about people resisting the Soviet government it's almost like people on social media are dumb as fuck <cite>Solution_45 posted [p:974125072] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Saint posted... </cite><quote>I think the outrage is misplaced. It's literally a book about people resisting the Soviet government</quote>it's almost like people on social media are dumb as fuck</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiKuToTheMiGhtY 06/13/23 8:35:54 AM #8:	Shows how smart both her and the people complaining are when the book is literally about fighting against the soviets. --- doa-plus.com - We Press Forward. . . By Pressing Back. <cite>RiKuToTheMiGhtY posted [p:974125075] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Shows how smart both her and the people complaining are when the book is literally about fighting against the soviets.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Too_Many_Limes 06/13/23 8:40:35 AM #9:	Didn't even know this book existed until now, so I guess this announcement has done its job. --- Scoop #5: Borash tried to interview Bigfoot, but he ran away, Borash suggested if we dance hard enough he will come back <cite>Too_Many_Limes posted [p:974125138] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Didn't even know this book existed until now, so I guess this announcement has done its job.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thompson 06/13/23 8:46:01 AM #10:	Yeah, this anger is truly misdireccted, but she's also in the wrong for submitting so easily to it. --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. <cite>Thompson posted [p:974125204] in 'Eat, Pray... [t:80475477]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, this anger is truly misdireccted, but she's also in the wrong for submitting so easily to it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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