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02 March 2019
One of the best memoirs on the shelf
It always seems kind of pointless to try to add the mountains of praise heaped on books like Educated. Having arrived late to the party, I did not realize what a sensation this memoir is in the literary community. Therefore I was not adequately prepared to be so fascinated by three distinct aspects of this particularly engaging story. First, I was enthralled with the inner workings of devout Mormon fundamentalist families, even the especially unique survivalist ones. Having had the opportunity to visit extensively with local LDS missionaries on dozens of occasions (I live one block away from the local Mormon congregation), I have developed a tremendous admiration and affection for the Mormon people, even as my estimation of LDS doctrine and theology has devolved. Second, I read with great enthusiasm this story of a young girl who discovers an entire world (literally) through the gift of education, a blessing that had been denied her for most of her childhood. What a joy it is to read of someone who miraculously discovers the gift of learning and flourishes beyond the wildest imaginings of anyone in her family. Third, I am struck with dichotomy present in the divide between educated and uneducated people in contemporary American culture. The misunderstanding, distrust, and contempt that is present between those with an access to education and those without is portrayed with astonishing clarity in this amazing story. Educated calls all to bridge that gap and find a way to communicate with each other, regardless of our exposure to the ideals of higher learning (see also: Heartland, by Sarah Smarsh). There is a good possibility I will always think of Educated as one of the best books I've read.