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Join us for a lively and enlightening discussion of a book. Copies of the book will be available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. New members always welcome.
Educated by Tara Westover
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In her memoir, Educated, Tara Westover recounts her remarkable journey from a survivalist upbringing in rural Idaho to earning a Ph.D. from Cambridge University. Raised by a father who distrusted modern medicine and the government, Westover and her six siblings were kept isolated from mainstream society, never attending school or visiting a doctor. Despite her lack of formal education, she developed a fierce thirst for knowledge, teaching herself enough to pass the ACT and gain admittance to Brigham Young University. The book details her struggle to reconcile her deeply ingrained family loyalty with her desire for an education and a life outside of her father's rigid control. Ultimately, Educated is a powerful exploration of the transformative power of knowledge, the complexities of family, and the courage it takes to forge one's own path.
No registration is required - Everyone is welcome!
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