For readers of The Glass Castle and Wild, a stunning new memoir about family, loss and the struggle for a better future#1 International Bestseller and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearTara Westover was seventeen when she first set foot in a classroom. Instead of traditional lessons, she grew up learning how to stew herbs into medicine, scavenging in the family scrap yard and helping her family prepare for the apocalypse. She had no birth certificate and no medical records and had never been enrolled in school.Westover’s mother proved a marvel at concocting folk remedies for many ailments. As Tara developed her own coping mechanisms, little by little, she started to realize that what her family was offering didn’t have to be her only education. Her first day of university was her first day in school—ever—and she would eventually win an esteemed fellowship from Cambridge and graduate with a PhD in intellectual history and political thought.
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For readers of The Glass Castle and Wild, a stunning new memoir about family, loss and the struggle for a better future#1 International Bestseller and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearTara Westover was seventeen when she first set foot in a classroom. Instead of traditional lessons, she grew up learning how to stew herbs into medicine, scavenging in the family scrap yard and helping her family prepare for the apocalypse. She had no birth certificate and no medical records and had never been enrolled in school.Westover’s mother proved a marvel at concocting folk remedies for many ailments. As Tara developed her own coping mechanisms, little by little, she started to realize that what her family was offering didn’t have to be her only education. Her first day of university was her first day in school—ever—and she would eventually win an esteemed fellowship from Cambridge and graduate with a PhD in intellectual history and political thought.
Popular Reviews(4)
Reviewed by Daniela WigbelsViel zu langatmig für mich. Hab es nicht mal zur Schule geschafft.
Reviewed by Elias DolecekI picked this one up without knowing it’s an autobiography. I do that sometimes, buying books simply because I like the way they look - shame on me. But good that I did! This book was a really lucky grab. It quite literally changed my view on life.
Reviewed by JimOne of my all time favourite books. It’s beautifully written and deeply moving. I c will never stop recommending this memoir.
Reviewed by lis3.5