There was an air of anticipation
at Fitzharry’s School in Abingdon on Wednesday evening as people started to
gather for an author event with Tara Westover.
Tara’s new book ‘Educated’ was
published on 22nd February and has taken the publishing world by
storm. The book is a memoir that covers
Tara’s amazing journey from growing up in Idaho with no formal education to obtaining
a PhD from Cambridge University. The
book not only covers Tara’s experience with education but also goes into a lot
of detail about her tumultuous relationship with her family. The book is an amazing read and leaves you
reeling with the thought of what Tara has been through throughout her life.
After a brief introduction from
Fitzharry’s librarian Stacey Holt, Mostly Books’ Sarah took to the stage to
introduce Tara. The event took place in
a conversation format with Sarah asking questions about the book and the
writing process and Tara responding and giving some great insight into her experiences.
The floor was then opened for
Q&A and it became apparent that the story had really touched a lot of the
guests. Questions ranged from Tara being
asked about her family relationships to a general wondering about the impact of
a formal education (or lack thereof) on someone’s ability to be accepted into
university.
Once the conversation was closed,
guests were invited to purchase a copy of the book and to get it signed by
Tara. The length of the queue waiting for book signings demonstrated the impact
that the book has on people and this was highlighted when we were told that
people had travelled from as far as Kent to hear Tara speak.
The event was a great success and
the team from Mostly Books would like to thank Tara for coming to Abingdon.
Tara’s book Educated is available
at Mostly Books. More photos of the event can be found on our Facebook page.
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