My master’s adviser at the University of Washington had rejected my thesis on the Bangladesh War of Independence after I refused to sleep with him. He said the one was not related to the other but would welcome having an affair if I changed my mind. That infuriating fact introduces us to Elizabeth Becker. Becker is no stranger to reporting; she has covered revolution, war, and genocide all over the world. She has won many prizes for her work, including (but not limited to the) […]
One Woman Holds a Torch for the Three Women Who Kicked Down the Door to War
You Don't Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War by Elizabeth Becker