Educated
A woman raised by survivalist parents in rural Idaho -- who never attended school -- earns a PhD from Cambridge.
Mood Dark & Gritty
Pacing Balanced
Complexity Moderately Complex
Pages 352
Reading Time
~12–18 hrs
A woman raised by survivalist parents in rural Idaho -- who never attended school -- earns a PhD from Cambridge.
About This Book
#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“Extraordinary . . . an act of courage and self-invention.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want something unflinching: morally complex, heavy, and honest about the worst of things. The writing rewards attention without being demanding, a good balance of depth and readability. The pacing is balanced, time to breathe between moments that matter. Not the right choice if you're after something comforting or redemptive.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something dark and uncompromising, and a read that's balanced and absorbing.
What It Explores
Educated explores identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, family in all its complexity — inherited and chosen, and growing up and what gets lost in the process.
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