Educated (Paperback)

'...a memoir that is fit to stand alongside classics by the likes of Jeanette Winterson and Lorna Sage, Andrea Ashworth and Patricia Lockwood...the writing soars... Educated is a compelling and ultimately joyous account of self-determination' - The Sunday Times

'Westover's journey from a remote corner of the American west to one of the world's greatest seats of learning is extraordinary' - The Times

'A remarkable memoir about triumphing over a survivalist upbringing' - The Sunday Times

'Educated is the story of a transformation so courageous, so entire, as to beggar belief.' - The Financial Times.

'...a memoir that is fit to stand alongside classics by the likes of Jeanette Winterson and Lorna Sage, Andrea Ashworth and Patricia Lockwood...the writing soars... Educated is a compelling and ultimately joyous account of self-determination' - Sunday Times, Culture Magazine

'...astonishing, harrowing and brave.' - The Express

'A dazzling example of what you can achieve if you set your mind to something...an inspirational, truly unique coming-of-age tale' - BBC Ones to Watch in 2018

'Absolutely superb . . . the last 100 pages were so gripping I could hardly breathe' -Sophie Hannah

'Educated is an unflinching account of love and brutality, of the strength of blood ties and the power of imagination, and of a young woman whose intellect, self-knowledge and courage illuminate every page. Both the book and its writer are remarkable in every respect' - Sarah Perry, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent

'Educated, in showing us the unstoppable power of a young women determined to make her own decisions and find her own way, is an inspiring and important tale for our times. I am still cheering her on' - Rebecca Stott, award winning author of The Days of Rain