Balinese Guru in 'Eat Pray Love' Hospitalised

DENPASAR, KOMPAS.com - The Balinese spiritual guru featured in Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir “Eat Pray Love” has been hospitalised in Indonesia with heart problems, a family member said Thursday.

Ketut Liyer, 95, has been receiving treatment since last week, with the movie adaptation of the book starring actress Julia Roberts scheduled to premiere in Hollywood on Friday.

“He was exhausted after serving many people coming to our house for consultation,” said his granddaughter-in-law, Ni Wayan Puspita Sari.

She said Liyer also underwent surgery on his bladder on Monday. “His condition has improved a lot after the surgery,” Sari said.

Liyer, who was resting in bed, said he was happy the movie adaptation would have its premiere soon.

“I hope I can recover soon and see the movie,” Liyer added.

“Eat Pray Love” is the memoir of a woman who spent four months in Italy savoring food, followed by four months in India, before visiting Bali, where she fell in love.