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Biography & Memoir· United States

Educated

by Tara Westover
Aggregate Editorial Score47/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 2018388 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

When Tara Westover published Educated in 2018, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of biography & memoir. Westover grew up in a survivalist Mormon family in the mountains of Idaho with no formal education, and made her way to Cambridge and Harvard through sheer intellectual determination. Her memoir is an account of the redemptive power of education and the cost of leaving the world you were born into. Themes of education, family, religion run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 2018.

Book Details

AuthorTara Westover
Published2018
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Pages388
Category✍️ Biography & Memoir
ISBN9780399590504
Editorial Score47/100
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✍️ Biography & Memoir

True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.

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Country of Origin

🇺🇸 United States

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Editorial Assessment

First published in 2018, Tara Westover's Educated is a work of biography & memoir that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with education, family, religion, identity gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre. The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Among its recognitions: Goodreads Choice Award 2018. Its aggregate editorial score of 47/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals. What distinguishes Educated is how it handles its central concerns — education, family, religion, identity — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. Educated reflects Tara Westover's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United States's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.

Awards & Recognition

Goodreads Choice Award
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201819
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About the Author
Tara Westover
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Tara Westover is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of biography memoir.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Educated about?

Westover grew up in a survivalist Mormon family in the mountains of Idaho with no formal education, and made her way to Cambridge and Harvard through sheer intellectual determination. Her memoir is an account of the redemptive power of education and the cost of leaving the world you were born into.

Who wrote Educated?

Educated was written by Tara Westover, from United States. First published in 2018.

What awards has Educated won?

Educated has received the following awards and honours: Goodreads Choice Award 2018.

Is Educated worth reading?

Educated is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 19/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in education, family, religion.

Where can I buy Educated?

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What category is Educated?

Educated is classified as Biography & Memoir. True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.

What country is Educated from?

Educated originates from United States's literary tradition. Explore more books from United States on our country page.

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