"The authors in this list have experienced or witnessed myriad hardships created by those in power, including state-sanctioned censorship, discrimination, and violence. Notably, these memoirists, in one way or another, are considered the "other" due to not only their gender but also ethnicity, race, religion, or nationality, offering unique perspectives that are often excluded in the Western canon.
Weaving political events and personal histories, these women bear witness to the political unrest that upended their lives and advocate for the disenfranchised in their families, communities, and countries. They offer an invaluable lens through which we can examine our current political turmoil. "
-Mehruba Chowdhury (she/her)
