New Forms of Self-Narration

Ana Belén Martínez García researches human rights life writing by young women activists at the University of Navarra, Spain. She is a member of the International Auto/Biography Association, the IABA-SNS (Students and New Scholars) Network, AEDEAN (Spanish Association of Anglo-American Studies), and ISSN (International Society for the Study of Narrative).

“This dense and useful book highlights and reflects upon the narrative strategies employed in such storytelling to gain both audiences and empathy. … by offering this timely overview of life writing by young women activists from the Global South, Martinez Garcia has pried open a door that has long needed opening.” (Meg Jensen, Biography, Vol. 46 (2), 2023)

• 1. Introduction: Life Writing, Human Rights and Young Women.- 2. Malala Yousafzai: Fighting for Girls’ Rights via Collaboration and Co-construction.- 3. Hyeonseo Lee: Seeking Justice for the North Korean People on TED.com.- 4. Yeonmi Park: North Korean Activist and Instagram Celebrity.- 5. Bana Alabed: From Twitter War Child to Peace Icon.- 6. Nujeen Mustafa: Syrian Refugee Defying Labels on TEDx.- 7. Nadia Murad: Yazidi Survivor’s Written vs Audiovisual Testimony.- 8. Conclusion: Victim Girls Becoming Activist Women.