In the shadow of Idaho's mountain ranges, Tara Westover's life unfolded far from the classrooms and textbooks that shape most childhoods. Born to survivalists whose mistrust of the modern world dictated a life of isolation, Tara's early days were filled with preparations for apocalyptic scenarios, the teachings of herbal medicine from her mother, and the harsh realities of her father's junkyard. With no formal education, her childhood was a testament to self-reliance, yet marred by the dangers of untreated injuries and the volatility of an abusive brother. It was a life where learning meant survival, but knowledge of the wider world was as distant as the stars. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Tara embarked on an extraordinary journey of self-education. Beginning with the basics, she painstakingly taught herself enough to pass college entrance exams, a feat that propelled her from the confines of her mountain home to the esteemed halls of Brigham Young University and beyond. Her academic pursuits uncovered a world of ideas, from the atrocities of the Holocaust to the battles of the civil rights movement, challenging everything she thought she knew about her place in the world. Tara's journey is more than an escape from physical and intellectual confines; it's a poignant exploration of what it means to fashion one's own identity amidst the powerful forces of family, faith, and education. "Educated" is a riveting testament to the strength of the human spirit to overcome the most daunting of obstacles in the quest for enlightenment and self-discovery.