Wow, what a story!
Added 2020-02-11 19:00:04 +0000 UTCI don't normally read many memoirs, but this is an incredible story that I really enjoyed! Oftentimes, I couldn't put it down!
Part of the synopsis:
"Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag". In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard."
She talks a lot about how we are shaped by the opinions and ideas of our parents - including her father, who has some level of undiagnosed schizophrenia or other similar mental illness. Only when she begins to educate herself, does she realise that her world-view is completely misshapen and perhaps the world isn't really ending..
Honestly, I really enjoyed it. I'll be thinking about this one for awhile, that's for sure!
(You can buy it on Amazon here)
Comments
Oh cool, didn't even think of that! Will definitely check them out.
Adventures and Naps
2020-02-12 12:00:18 +0000 UTCAgreed!
Adventures and Naps
2020-02-12 12:00:05 +0000 UTCThought this was a brilliant book. I gave it to my mum when I was finished and she enjoyed it as well. There’s actually interviews with the girl on YouTube if your interested 😀
Brian
2020-02-12 06:03:37 +0000 UTCIt is a fantastic read.
jillian b
2020-02-11 19:07:43 +0000 UTC
