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The story of a remarkable life, Educated is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing ties. With the acute insight of a brilliant mind, Tara Westover recounts her journey from a survivalist childhood in the mountains of Idaho to the prestigious halls of Cambridge University.

Born to Mormon survivalist parents, Tara Westover had no birth certificate, never went to school, and had no medical care. Yet she managed to make it to Brigham Young University, where she studied with a group of professors who coaxed her to translate her mesmerizing personal story into a breathtaking and profoundly moving book.

Educated is 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. Tara's story is one of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing ties with those closest to you. With the acute insight of a brilliant mind, she recounts her journey from a survivalist childhood in the mountains of Idaho to the prestigious halls of some of the best universities in the world.

This powerful book has garnered wide critical acclaim. Educated has been named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post, The New York Times Book Review, President Barack Obama, and many others. It is a universal coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of what an education is and what it offers: the perspective to see one's life through new eyes and the will to change it.

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