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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 OBAMAS FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR • BILL GATESS HOLIDAY READING LIST • FINALIST: National Book Critics Circles 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 Taras 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 shed traveled too far, if there was still a way home. “Beautiful and propulsive . . . Despite the singularity of [Westovers 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?”—VogueONE 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

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover is a powerful and inspiring story of a young woman who overcame tremendous obstacles to pursue her education and achieve her dreams.

Tara Westover was born into a survivalist family in the mountains of Idaho. Her parents were distrustful of the government and modern medicine, and they homeschooled their children. Tara never went to school, and she had no formal education. As a result, she was isolated from the outside world and had a very limited understanding of how things worked.

But Tara was a curious and intelligent young woman. She began to teach herself, and she eventually decided that she wanted to go to college. She faced many challenges along the way, but she persevered. She eventually earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a PhD from Cambridge University.

Tara's story is a reminder that it is never too late to pursue your dreams. No matter what obstacles you face, you can overcome them with hard work and determination. Educated is a must-read for anyone who is interested in overcoming adversity and achieving their goals.

Here are some of the key themes of Educated:

• The importance of education: Tara's story shows how education can transform lives. She was able to overcome her difficult upbringing and achieve her dreams because she had the opportunity to learn.
• The power of perseverance: Tara faced many challenges along the way, but she never gave up. She persevered and eventually achieved her goals.
• The importance of family: Tara's family was dysfunctional, but she still loved them. She was able to overcome her difficult upbringing and achieve her dreams because she had the support of her family.
• The importance of community: Tara was able to overcome her difficult upbringing and achieve her dreams because she had the support of her community. She found mentors and friends who helped her along the way.

Educated is a powerful and inspiring story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.