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Educated: A Memoir

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER - One of the most acclaimed books of our time: an unforgettable memoir about a young woman who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University

"Extraordinary . . . an act of courage and self-invention."--The New York Times

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW - ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR - BILL GATES'S HOLIDAY READING LIST - A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY - FINALIST: National Book Critics Circle's Award In Autobiography and John Leonard Prize For Best First Book - PEN/Jean Stein Book Award - Los Angeles Times Book Prize

Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home.

"Beautiful and propulsive . . . Despite the singularity of [Westover's] childhood, the questions her book poses are universal: How much of ourselves should we give to those we love? And how much must we betray them to grow up?"--Vogue

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, O: The Oprah Magazine, Time, NPR, Good Morning America, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, The Economist, Financial Times, Newsday, New York Post, theSkimm, Refinery29, Bloomberg, Self, Real Simple, Town & Country, Bustle, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, LibraryReads, Book Riot, Pamela Paul, KQED, New York Public Library

Book Details

ISBN: 

9780399590528

EAN: 

9780399590528

Binding: 

Paperback

Pages: 

368

Authors: 

Tara Westover

Publisher: 

Random House Trade

Published Date: 2022-08-02

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Customer Reviews

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Kindle Customer
Thought provoking

Wow, a testament of strength and enduring love, also of survival and success, will always wonder if she found happiness. So memorable.

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Eldon Edwards
Gripping Memoir

The book is very interesting and gripping. Great storytelling. Excellent narration. Great character depiction. I strongly recommend the book for everyone. Amazing story and transformation

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Angela C
Forgiveness

All in all, I think the author brings the conclusion that education leads to awareness, and ultimately to forgiveness of self and others.

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Amazon Customer
Gripping

What a journey to read this book. So many emotions. So many thoughts to consider. Kept me wondering how she was able to live life with so many issues in her life.

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Amy
This book was not only interesting….

But it was a difficult read as I resonated with it & now made me want to get therapy. Thus, in grateful for Tara. 10/10

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