Description
Educated is a powerful 2018 memoir that traces Tara Westover’s extraordinary journey from an isolated childhood in the mountains of Idaho to earning a PhD from Cambridge University. Raised in a survivalist Mormon family that shunned mainstream education and medical care, Westover grew up without attending school. At the age of seventeen, she set foot in a classroom for the first time, determined to build a new life through learning. Her story explores the conflict between loyalty to family and the desire for independence, while highlighting the transformative power of education.
This international bestseller has been celebrated across the world, translated into 49 languages and named one of The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2018. Educated was also a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize, the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Its enduring popularity saw it remain on the New York Times bestseller list for more than two years, and in 2019, the American Booksellers Association awarded it Nonfiction Book of the Year.
With its themes of resilience, identity, and self-discovery, Educated is both inspiring and unforgettable. It is perfect for readers drawn to memoirs that confront adversity and for those who believe in the life-changing impact of knowledge.
