Educated
The international bestselling memoir
(Author) Tara WestoverTHE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERA BETWEEN THE COVERS PICKSelected as a book of the year by AMAZON, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, NEW YORK TIMES, ECONOMIST, NEW STATESMAN, VOGUE, IRISH TIMES, IRISH EXAMINER and RED MAGAZINE'One of the best books I have ever read . . .
unbelievably moving' Elizabeth Day 'An extraordinary story, beautifully told' Louise O'Neill 'A memoir to stand alongside the classics . . .
compelling and joyous' Sunday Times Tara Westover grew up preparing for the end of the world. She was never put in school, never taken to the doctor. She did not even have a birth certificate until she was nine years old.
At sixteen, to escape her father's radicalism and a violent older brother, Tara left home. What followed was a struggle for self-invention, a journey that gets to the heart of what an education is and what it offers: the perspective to see one's life through new eyes, and the will to change it. 'It will make your heart soar' Guardian 'Jaw-dropping and inspiring, everyone should read this book' Stylist 'Absolutely superb .
. . so gripping I could hardly breathe' Sophie Hannah
Tara Westover
Tara Westover is an American memoirist and author known for her debut memoir, "Educated," which was published in 2018. The book recounts her journey from growing up in a strict and isolated household in rural Idaho to eventually earning a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Westover's writing style is characterized by its raw and honest portrayal of her experiences, as well as her ability to vividly capture the complexities of family relationships and personal growth. "Educated" has received critical acclaim and has been a New York Times bestseller, solidifying Westover's impact on the memoir genre. Her work has sparked important conversations about education, family dynamics, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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