{"product_id":"educated-a-memoir-by-westover-tara-rare-books","title":"Educated: A Memoir by Westover Tara [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"97\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"97\"\u003eBook Summary –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"411\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eEducated\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful and inspiring memoir by Tara Westover, chronicling her journey from a childhood of isolation in rural Idaho to earning a PhD from the University of Cambridge.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in 1986 to survivalist parents who eschewed formal education, medical care, and government institutions, Westover's early life was marked by self-reliance and a deep-seated distrust of mainstream society.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer family lived off the grid, and she was not registered for birth until she was nine years old.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDespite these challenges, Westover taught herself enough to pass the ACT and gain admission to Brigham Young University at age 17.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer academic journey led her to Cambridge, where she earned both a Master's degree and a PhD in history.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThroughout her memoir, Westover reflects on the transformative power of education, the complexities of family loyalty, and the painful process of reconciling her past with her present identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"411\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/lit\/educated\/context\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/lit\/educated\/context\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTara Westover is an American historian and writer born in 1986 in rural Idaho.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRaised in a strict Mormon survivalist family, she was largely isolated from mainstream society and received little formal education.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDespite these obstacles, Westover taught herself enough to attend Brigham Young University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eShe then went on to earn a Master's degree and a PhD in history from the University of Cambridge.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer memoir, \u003cem data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eEducated\u003c\/em\u003e, was published in 2018 and became an instant bestseller, garnering numerous accolades, including being named one of The New York Times' 10 Best Books of 2018 and winning the Goodreads Choice Award for Autobiography.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWestover's work has been praised for its candid exploration of memory, identity, and the impact of education on personal transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255597129914,"sku":"34J4GO5C1-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/eeee_d7041fd5-e75b-4e30-a4e3-9ed9dc105e5f.jpg?v=1761066236","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/educated-a-memoir-by-westover-tara-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}