About “Educated”
Educated is a 2018 memoir by Tara Westover that details her journey from an isolated life in the mountains of Idaho to earning a PhD in history from Cambridge University. Growing up in a survivalist Mormon family, she had no formal education and began college at age 17. The book explores her struggle to balance her desire for knowledge with the values of her family. Westover reflects on how education expanded her understanding of the world and helped her break free from the constraints of her upbringing.
Praise for “Educated”
“Westover has somehow managed not only to capture her unsurpassably exceptional upbringing, but to make her current situation seem not so exceptional at all, and resonant for many others.”
“Westover is a keen and honest guide to the difficulties of filial love, and to the enchantment of embracing a life of the mind.”
“Heart-wrenching . . . a beautiful testament to the power of education to open eyes and change lives.”
Book details
- Published
- 2022
- Latest edition
- 2022 · ISBN 9780399590528
- ISBN
- 9780399590528
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Educated | 2022 | 9780399590528 | Buy on Amazon |
| Educated | 2018 | 9781473538641 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Educated | 2018 | 9781473539075 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Educated | 2018 | 9781443452489 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Educated | 2018 | 9781987146127 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Educated | 2018 | 9780399590511 | Buy on Amazon |
| Educated | 2018 | 9780525589983 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Educated | 2018 | 9780399590504 | Buy on Amazon |
| | Educated | 2018 | 9780525528050 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Educated?
Educated by Tara Westover has 344 pages.
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