Educated

Tara Westover is an American author and historian, best known for her memoir Educated, which chronicles her journey from growing up in a strict and isolated household in rural Idaho to earning a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Born in 1986, Westover was raised by survivalist parents who eschewed formal education and conventional medicine. Despite having no formal schooling until the age of 17, she taught herself enough to gain admission to Brigham Young University, where she excelled academically. Her memoir, published in 2018, has received widespread acclaim for its powerful narrative and insightful exploration of the transformative power of education. Educated has been translated into multiple languages and has won numerous awards, including being named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Time Magazine. Westover’s story has inspired countless readers and has sparked important conversations about the value of education and the resilience of the human spirit.