Educated: A Memoir

"A memoir to stand alongside classics by the likes of Jeanette Winterson and Lorna Sage . . . a compelling and ultimately joyous account of self-determination" (Sunday Times)

"A dazzling example of what you can achieve if you set your mind to something...an inspirational, truly unique coming-of-age tale" (BBC Ones to Watch in 2018)

"[A] superb memoir... Westover’s journey from a remote corner of the American west to one of the world’s grandest seats of learning is extraordinary . . . Her story, of fighting to be herself, is as old as the hills she came from, but Westover gives us such a fresh, absorbing take that it deserves to bring her own private Idaho into the bestseller lists, book groups and, eventually, cinemas." (The Times)

"Educated is an unflinching account of love and brutality, of the strength of blood ties and the power of imagination, and of a young woman whose intellect, self-knowledge and courage illuminate every page. There are passages so painfully vivid that they sear themselves into the memory, yet Westover is never prurient or punitive: even when writing from the depths, she does so with compassion and grace. Both the book and its writer are remarkable in every respect" (Sarah Perry, bestselling author of THE ESSEX SERPENT)

"Marvellous. There is no feeling like discovering a young writer who is springing up fully armed with so much talent" (Stephen Fry)

"Absolutely superb . . . the last 100 pages were so gripping I could hardly breathe" (Sophie Hannah)

"Heartbreaking in its honesty...[an] intelligent and powerful memoir" (Literary Review)

"Tara Westover's beautifully written memoir shines a light on a part of our country that we too often overlook. Her powerful tale―of trying to find a place for herself in the world, without losing her connection to her family or her beloved home―deserves to be widely read. My Mamaw would have been rooting for Tara." (J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy)

"Educated, in showing us the unstoppable power of a young women determined to make her own decisions and find her own way, is an inspiring and important tale for our times. I am still cheering her on" (Rebecca Stott, award winning author of THE DAYS OF RAIN)

"An astonishing and uplifting story about the transformative power of education" (Mail on Sunday, 2018 Cultural Highlights)

An extraordinary memoir about a woman's discovery of education, its transformative power and the price she has to pay for it.