Author

Tara Westover

Tara Westover is an American author and historian born in 1986 in Clifton, Idaho. Raised in a survivalist family, she had no formal education until age 17. Westover earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Cambridge, establishing her credibility on educational transformation. Her memoir, "Educated" (2018), details her journey from isolation to academia. As of now, "Educated" is her only published book, which has received critical acclaim and numerous awards.