Author: Tara Westover
Born: 1986
Bio: Tara Westover (born September 27, 1986) is an American memoirist, essayist and historian. Her memoir *Educated* (2018) debuted at No. 1 on *The New York Times* bestseller list and was a finalist for a number of national awards, including the LA Times Book Prize, PEN America's Jean Stein Book Award, and two awards from the National Book Critics Circle Award.