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5.0 out of 5 stars A Footnote on Patriarchy
The existing reviews are so well done, I wish to add only a footnote on the concept of patriarchy.The short version is "patriarchy" in our culture is the exact opposite of the supposed "patriarchy" of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mislabeled "mormon"). The concept of men having more worth than women is not taught by the church.When I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I was already aware the media and others (including some church members) often had distorted ideas about the teachings and practices of the church. I came to understand this happens due to people basing their understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ on people—member's words and behavior—instead of the actual teachings of Christ. It also happens because members may have thinking and behavior based on their family culture or local culture that is not yet altered by Christ's teachings.The reality is not complicated: In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christ is the one in charge. Everyone who is a member commits to following Christ's teachings and commandments. Men, on the surface, may appear to be in charge. They are not. Their role is the same as all members: to be a servant. All positions in the lay ministery are seen as equal and are subject to Christ's directives for that position.Members are also taught that no church position gives someone the right to dominate or control others. This is radically different from the culture outside the church, where position and gender grant power and authority. In the church, only Christ has power and authority; the rest of us are His servants. Do members live this perfectly? Of course not. Members are as human and imperfect as in any other group of people. What amazes me is how many do live this way in our faith and in other faiths.Footnotes to this footnote:(1) The first women to vote in the USA were the women of Utah--which was then only a territory—so this fact gets overlooked. It happened on 14 February 1870, fifty years before the 19th Amendment was passed.(2) The importance of education for all—men, women, and children—was taught by the church from the beginning. In fact, the Relief Society ( the women's organization of the church ) was established in 1842 to educate women.This book is well worth reading. I much appreciate Tara Westover's courage and honesty. Her book is a gift to us all.~LJ Sagian, ADN, BA, MSC
5.0 out of 5 stars My Education.
I think every high school student should read this book, it chronicles a part of in a Mormon family living off the grid in Idaho. Only 3 children could escape this fear-based, crazy backward life.
4.0 out of 5 stars 4/5 Stars
Educated, written by Tara Westover is an often intense memoir regarding childhood trauma, and defying odds when everything in life seems to be against her. Sometimes unclear with the storyline, however Tara guides you through significant moments in her life, testing her own memory, and living to tell her ongoing story. Tara commonly gives testimonial stories regarding traumatic events that happened during her childhood, and how she did not let those moments define her future. You learn obstacles she overcame, odds she defined, and just how much she was willing to do to become ‘educated’. Living through deficiency in many different ways, Tara matured. She defied her mother, father, siblings, and most importantly, the stigma she would never make in an educational world. It is now no question that Tara was willing to do whatever she had to in her life, prove whoever she had to wrong, and go to extreme lengths to gain her education, when many people in life take advantage of theirs.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth
This book points out the Mormon culture and religion; it seems to be a type of brainwashing. Tara had to see the world so she could think for herself. She was very driven and very brave.
5.0 out of 5 stars great transformation story
A very interesting book, reads easily. It’s a story of coming-of-age, but of an unusual type. Traumatic childhood and traumas and abuse that was just not understood and taken as a given. She has to unlearn everything she knew before and learn all the new things in order to understand. Very powerful at the end.
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing memoir !
This is this woman's first book and yet, it has the impact of a very mature writer. Tara Westover is a natural born writer. The story kept me riveted; I don't think I've ever read a book this fast . I won't go into the details of the story because I don't want to ruin it for anybody. Just read this and you'll see what an amazing life Ms. Westover lived while growing up .From a childhood as part of a Mormon family, with no education except what she could pick up from books on her own and, without a high school education, ending up getting a Ph. D from Cambridge University, in England . Read it and fill in the details, which will fascinate you .
Educada
Adorei o livro. A história é incrível. Uma menina, que é educada em casa, passa no vestibular e conta suas memórias familiares, da universidade e, depois, do seu doutorado em Cambridge. É uma trajetória impressionante.A rotina familiar é maluca. O pai um mórmon radical que vê comunistas debaixo da cama. Não admite que os filhos frequentem as escolas para não serem contaminados pela "doutrina socialista". Da mesma forma, não permite o uso de medicamentos, muito menos de ir se tratar em um hospital. A mãe, uma parteira, prepara "poções mágicas" para todo tipo de doença. Por incrível que pareça, a família se torna um sucesso comercial e renega a filha bem educada.A experiência de uma jovem aluna, sem nenhum contato prévio com a escola, nas salas de uma universidade é contada de forma agradável e engraçada. Para um professor, como eu, percebe-se uma autonomia muito maior nas universidades americanas quando comparadas com as nossas. O apoio da igreja, do estado e de bons professores é determinante no seu progresso. O livro é um sucesso. Foi recomendado pelo Bill Gates e pelo Obama. Eu também recomendo fortemente.
Amazing book !
A bit intense at times, but very interesting reading
good book
nice book
Touching and unforgettable
A memoir written in the most honest way I have ever seen, touching and unforgettable. Thank you Tara, God bless you 🙏🏼
Informative & Inspirational
This book is a must to read for everyone. Westover's writing is superb and demonstrates themes of struggles and overcoming said struggles.Before this book, I used to believe that symbolism was a lazy writing method, but the way Westover writes with it is absolutely amazing. Even as you read the last chapter, you still fondly remember all the details from chapter 1.
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Editorial Reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Footnote on Patriarchy
The existing reviews are so well done, I wish to add only a footnote on the concept of patriarchy.The short version is "patriarchy" in our culture is the exact opposite of the supposed "patriarchy" of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mislabeled "mormon"). The concept of men having more worth than women is not taught by the church.When I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I was already aware the media and others (including some church members) often had distorted ideas about the teachings and practices of the church. I came to understand this happens due to people basing their understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ on people—member's words and behavior—instead of the actual teachings of Christ. It also happens because members may have thinking and behavior based on their family culture or local culture that is not yet altered by Christ's teachings.The reality is not complicated: In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christ is the one in charge. Everyone who is a member commits to following Christ's teachings and commandments. Men, on the surface, may appear to be in charge. They are not. Their role is the same as all members: to be a servant. All positions in the lay ministery are seen as equal and are subject to Christ's directives for that position.Members are also taught that no church position gives someone the right to dominate or control others. This is radically different from the culture outside the church, where position and gender grant power and authority. In the church, only Christ has power and authority; the rest of us are His servants. Do members live this perfectly? Of course not. Members are as human and imperfect as in any other group of people. What amazes me is how many do live this way in our faith and in other faiths.Footnotes to this footnote:(1) The first women to vote in the USA were the women of Utah--which was then only a territory—so this fact gets overlooked. It happened on 14 February 1870, fifty years before the 19th Amendment was passed.(2) The importance of education for all—men, women, and children—was taught by the church from the beginning. In fact, the Relief Society ( the women's organization of the church ) was established in 1842 to educate women.This book is well worth reading. I much appreciate Tara Westover's courage and honesty. Her book is a gift to us all.~LJ Sagian, ADN, BA, MSC
5.0 out of 5 stars My Education.
I think every high school student should read this book, it chronicles a part of in a Mormon family living off the grid in Idaho. Only 3 children could escape this fear-based, crazy backward life.
4.0 out of 5 stars 4/5 Stars
Educated, written by Tara Westover is an often intense memoir regarding childhood trauma, and defying odds when everything in life seems to be against her. Sometimes unclear with the storyline, however Tara guides you through significant moments in her life, testing her own memory, and living to tell her ongoing story. Tara commonly gives testimonial stories regarding traumatic events that happened during her childhood, and how she did not let those moments define her future. You learn obstacles she overcame, odds she defined, and just how much she was willing to do to become ‘educated’. Living through deficiency in many different ways, Tara matured. She defied her mother, father, siblings, and most importantly, the stigma she would never make in an educational world. It is now no question that Tara was willing to do whatever she had to in her life, prove whoever she had to wrong, and go to extreme lengths to gain her education, when many people in life take advantage of theirs.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth
This book points out the Mormon culture and religion; it seems to be a type of brainwashing. Tara had to see the world so she could think for herself. She was very driven and very brave.
5.0 out of 5 stars great transformation story
A very interesting book, reads easily. It’s a story of coming-of-age, but of an unusual type. Traumatic childhood and traumas and abuse that was just not understood and taken as a given. She has to unlearn everything she knew before and learn all the new things in order to understand. Very powerful at the end.
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing memoir !
This is this woman's first book and yet, it has the impact of a very mature writer. Tara Westover is a natural born writer. The story kept me riveted; I don't think I've ever read a book this fast . I won't go into the details of the story because I don't want to ruin it for anybody. Just read this and you'll see what an amazing life Ms. Westover lived while growing up .From a childhood as part of a Mormon family, with no education except what she could pick up from books on her own and, without a high school education, ending up getting a Ph. D from Cambridge University, in England . Read it and fill in the details, which will fascinate you .
Educada
Adorei o livro. A história é incrível. Uma menina, que é educada em casa, passa no vestibular e conta suas memórias familiares, da universidade e, depois, do seu doutorado em Cambridge. É uma trajetória impressionante.A rotina familiar é maluca. O pai um mórmon radical que vê comunistas debaixo da cama. Não admite que os filhos frequentem as escolas para não serem contaminados pela "doutrina socialista". Da mesma forma, não permite o uso de medicamentos, muito menos de ir se tratar em um hospital. A mãe, uma parteira, prepara "poções mágicas" para todo tipo de doença. Por incrível que pareça, a família se torna um sucesso comercial e renega a filha bem educada.A experiência de uma jovem aluna, sem nenhum contato prévio com a escola, nas salas de uma universidade é contada de forma agradável e engraçada. Para um professor, como eu, percebe-se uma autonomia muito maior nas universidades americanas quando comparadas com as nossas. O apoio da igreja, do estado e de bons professores é determinante no seu progresso. O livro é um sucesso. Foi recomendado pelo Bill Gates e pelo Obama. Eu também recomendo fortemente.
Amazing book !
A bit intense at times, but very interesting reading
good book
nice book
Touching and unforgettable
A memoir written in the most honest way I have ever seen, touching and unforgettable. Thank you Tara, God bless you 🙏🏼
Informative & Inspirational
This book is a must to read for everyone. Westover's writing is superb and demonstrates themes of struggles and overcoming said struggles.Before this book, I used to believe that symbolism was a lazy writing method, but the way Westover writes with it is absolutely amazing. Even as you read the last chapter, you still fondly remember all the details from chapter 1.
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