Brothers and Sisters

Praise for Educated:
‘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 fascinating, jaw-dropping memoir’ Observer
‘A superb memoir … 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
‘What a writer, what a thinker and what a gift for the rest of us to be able to read her story. Unbelievably moving and profoundly thought-provoking’ Elizabeth Day, author of One of Us
‘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 … 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, author of Death of an Ordinary Man
‘Westover has a story to tell that shouldn’t be ignored’ Guardian
‘Marvellous. There is no feeling like discovering a young writer who is springing up fully armed with so much talent’ Stephen Fry, author of Mythos

Tara Westover is an American historian and memoirist. Her first book, Educated, was a finalist for several national awards, including the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The New York Times named Educated one of the 10 Best Books of 2018, and in 2019, TIME named Westover one of the 100 Most Influential People.

Westover holds a PhD in intellectual history from Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 2019 she was the Rosenthal Writer in Residence at Harvard University. In 2023, she was awarded the National Humanities Medal.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.