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Educated

by Tara Westover

2018 · 352 pages · Nonfiction

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. When one of her brothers got 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 in this unforgettable story.

Widely read around the world. Estimated 9 million readers.

Topic: BiographyStyle: Narrative
memoireducationpsychology

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