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#1 NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER • One of the most acclaimed books of our time: 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 “An amazing story, and truly inspi
Author Tara Westover
Pages 352
Publisher Random House Publishing Group
Published Date 2018-02-20
ISBN 039959051X 9780399590511
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Jackie.Davidson shared a tip "I’m pretty sure that @ian recommended this one to me some time ago. And I can’t explain why I’m just getting to it......but so glad I did. Amazed at her story, how she was raised, but mostly how she carved her own path. Her story of how she became her adult self in spite of her family and yet because of them. Such a strong character. Recommend!!"
Lisamorris shared a tip "Disturbing but hard to put down. A story of perseverance."
Lauren.Lavergne shared a tip "🙌🏼"
Kristy.Stanton shared a tip "A powerful book, well worth the time"
oliviawsun shared a tip "rich with so many insights like “It’s strange how you give the people you love so much power over you.”"
peter_b shared a tip "A rare perspective worth understanding"
laura_moscatello shared a tip "This was the best book I read in 2019."
gary_munn_6749 shared a tip "How a girl educated at home became an outstanding scholar!!"
reid_smith shared a tip "Probably worth the hype. Really kinda makes you not like her dad"
pappas shared a tip "This book was boring - I kept waiting for something to happen. Growing up in Ohio as a kid I guess this just didn’t come as any new information. #yawn"
evita_griskenas shared a tip "I couldn’t put it down and I’m still wanting to keep reading it after finishing. Honestly, no words, only applause"
addie_anderson_6277 shared a tip "4/5 crazy"
taylor_mink_9413 shared a tip "Great book!! Listened to on audible and it was wonderful!"
elizabeth_shaffer shared a tip "I loved this book"
madchen_kreitz shared a tip "I read this book for school and absolutely loved it. When I read other reviews on the book I got really nervous that I wouldn’t like it."
krista_grand shared a tip "Don’t believe the bad reviews. Read the book. You won’t redeem it."
paola_7963 shared a tip "Very nuanced, interesting story from a super unique perspective"
gabriel_dillon shared a tip "Loved this book!!!! Such an unusual story, but amazing!!!"
cindy_dunigan shared a tip "I found it incredibly interesting to see the transformation. From a family living off grid, home schooling but not really, to attending college. A very driven young woman."
stephanie_7781 shared a tip "Yes absolutely! It was difficult for me to read sometimes because of the subject matter but I still recommend it."
karen_laura shared a tip "Excellent read"
carly_hill shared a tip "Such an inspiring story that keeps you on your toes the whole time!"
mary_ready shared a tip "Honestly this is one of the few that I have not read but seemed like a book I would like. I chose it to narrow down category selections when makong my profile"
adina_plonka shared a tip "Amazing!"
tipu_usman shared a tip "I just read this one. Can you recommend another ?"
heather_huffman shared a tip "Excellent book. I could not put it down! It will leave you thinking long after you've read the last page."
colette_nitkiewicz shared a tip "Quick and enticing read. She communicates a painful yet eye opening story in a way that doesn’t sway your opinion of the politics and religion behind it. I think that’s why so many people are eye opened to her story one way or another. Intense, well articulated, and emotional. I loved every page."
dawn_day_239 shared a tip "So so good!! Interesting, inspirational, page turner. Based on a true story."
brittney_dohr shared a tip "Best book I have read in a very long time."
sandra_munsters shared a tip "Read this. It is how to learn about different views without getting into an argument."
kathleen_abed shared a tip "I read thus book and could nit believe Tara’s perseverence living under such trying circumstances..I could not reconcile the role of the parent that should have been protectors but instead put their chikdren in garms way , time and again.. Tara is a force to be reckoned with! Thus book will leave an indellinle impression upon you."
joyce_giesler shared a tip "Autobiography that reads like a fiction. Couldn't put it down."
catherine_ciccarelli shared a tip "This was a good book, well written. The story itself, being real, makes you want to keep reading to see what happens next."
marrrrrwa shared a tip "Halfway through on Audible and can't wait to hear the rest!"
caitlin_swindell shared a tip "5 ⭐️! Loved it"
logan_shaffer shared a tip "I completely gave myself over to her world and her story and have been shaken ever since!"
alan_nixon shared a tip "One of the best books I have ever read. Enlightening. Amazing and thoroughly engrossing."
gina_webster shared a tip "A must read (or listen)"
lisa_williams_7594 shared a tip "Yes!"
gabriela_verginelli shared a tip "Strong, amazing...I have not enough words to discribe it! At the end I felt like I was saying goodbye to a veru close friend! A MUST READ!!!"
faye_schei shared a tip "This book is really intense but shows so much about a different walk of life and how important education is, especially to those who grow up in difficult homes."
jean_kulczyk shared a tip "One of my favorite books!"
kira_noneyabiz shared a tip "@debra_wolf The end was good, but a little sad. Her relationship with her family is strained to this day but she has been able to re-frame her childhood experiences in a healthy way. Very interesting read."
virginia_lizotte shared a tip "Sad but true"
marco_dauria shared a tip "Libro bellissimo, storia incredibile."
nicole_nicole shared a tip "Eye opener to just how much education can be taken for granted. Also just how toxic people can be."
ashton_shaul shared a tip "This is the first full memoir I’ve read that I absolutely could not put down! Tara is a great writer and speaker, and her story is one of incredible strength and perseverance, as well as a drive for the truth. Reading this book will put life in incredible perspective, make you examine your own life and the things you hold to be true, and inspire you to chase after even the most far-our goals."
mary_lemier shared a tip "O M G. What a ride. Loved everything about this book."
estelle_schweizer shared a tip "One of the best books I've ever read"
nicola_jones shared a tip "Great memoir about a girls journey through her ‘education’. Fascinating read!"
maisa_b shared a tip "Hard not to get moved and inspired by this story, but its also a great way the see the world in the eyes of an ultra conservative american family."
adriana_fuller_7316 shared a tip "This book is one of my favorites! I read it all in just a few days, could not put it down. It's based on a true story of a girl who overcomes so much family trauma and abuse. A hard read emotionally but a great story of perseverance."
laura_j_8541 shared a tip "Really interesting read that reminded me of my strict upbringing in a similar but a little less crazy family"
kaitlyn_leniek shared a tip "This book was amazing!"
elizabeth_settle shared a tip "Insightful and powerful. A moving coming of age story that left me inspired. 10/10 would recommend."
awesome_user_670724 shared a tip "So educational and inspirational! I would definitely reread!"
taylor_welty shared a tip "I absolutely love this book one of my favorite Reads"