Sidna answers “Couldn't put it down, I nearly finished...”

Noelyn asked this question about Educated:

Couldn't put it down, I nearly finished the entire book in one sitting. But I'm curious, does anyone know how it compares to The Liar's Club and The Glass Castle? (I'm wondering if I'm amazed at this memoir solely because I haven't read anything similar to this before, and that if I had read those two books prior to this, I wouldn't have been as mesmerised by Educated.)

Sidna I think the obvious comparison is "The Glass Castle." Both were written by bright women who were raised in lunatic families and rose above it. I did p…moreI think the obvious comparison is "The Glass Castle." Both were written by bright women who were raised in lunatic families and rose above it. I did pretty much read it in one sitting. I couldn't sleep last night so I read the first three chapters and read the rest of it today. Haven't read a book in one sitting in a long time!(less)

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