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Educated
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August 5, 2021
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August 9, 2021
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Educated is Franklin Afternoon Book Discussion's August selection! The discussion will be on Monday, 8/9 …more

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Andy
"Educated" is batsh*t crazy, and I mean that in a good way. A memoir that puts a voice to the long-lasting repercussions of religious fundamentalism and how difficult it can be to shake your past.

It is frustrating, heartbreaking and enlightening. If you can make it through the vivid and frequent descriptions of abuse, you're left with an example of why education is an important tool in the fight against oppression of women, not just around the world, but also in the U.S.
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Elizabeth
Aug 10, 2018 rated it liked it
This book made me feel frustrated, and often sad, and I think not nearly as inspired as the author would have hoped. Perhaps I'm burned out with dysfunctional family narratives.....not sure. This book was fine, but won't be one of my favorites of the year. ...more
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Dec 22, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Sep 21, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Lisa
Mar 26, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Channon
Sep 10, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Beth Neipert
Sep 19, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 31, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 24, 2019 rated it really liked it
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Amy
Jul 05, 2019 rated it really liked it
Jessica Young
Aug 18, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Jessica
Sep 08, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Missy
Aug 29, 2019 marked it as to-read
Samantha
Oct 09, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Kellijo14
Mar 31, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Emily
Mar 06, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Jacki
Jul 07, 2021 marked it as did-not-finish  ·  review of another edition
Kyra
Sep 16, 2021 rated it it was amazing
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