Eliza Beth answers “I saw mentioned that Tyler Westover has...”

Sandra asked this question about Educated:

I saw mentioned that Tyler Westover has published a review of this book, giving it 5 stars and also excerpts of the letter he writes his parents. Can someone let me know where I can find this?

Eliza Beth Tyler, I found your note grounding. Your “80/20” idea helped me remember that a memoir is one person’s window, not the whole house. I also found your …moreTyler, I found your note grounding. Your “80/20” idea helped me remember that a memoir is one person’s window, not the whole house. I also found your education examples helpful—hearing that several siblings (and even your parents) did some college sits right next to Tara’s hard experience. Two things can be true at once. Same with the clarifications on guns and fear: more context without denying harm.

Thanks for modeling a calmer way to disagree: acknowledge pain, add facts, avoid turning people into villains. If a future edition added a short appendix for family clarifications like yours, I’d read it.

Eliza(less)

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