Educated by Tara Westover
A Memoir
In this memoir, a young woman recounts her journey from a sheltered and abusive childhood in a strict and isolated Idaho family to her pursuit of knowledge and education. Despite facing numerous obstacles, including her family's distrust of formal education, Tara Westover manages to escape her oppressive upbringing and eventually earns a PhD from Cambridge University. Through her compelling and thought-provoking narrative, she explores themes of identity, family, and the transformative power of education.
The 2717th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 334
- Words
- 103,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- Boston Public Library: Top Genre Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- Not the NYT list: 100 fine books from around the world (and not just the USA) of the 21st century (The Bookshop Inc)
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