Zara Chowdhary, author portrait
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Zara Chowdhary

Zara Chowdhary is a writer and creative writing professor in the U.S. who has worked in cinema, advertising and television for studios like Eros Entertainment, Red Chillies, Turner Classic Movies and National Geographic. The Lucky Ones, her debut memoir, is a PEN America 2025 finalist, was #4 in the Time Magazine’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024, and featured in lists and starred reviews by NPR, The Washington Post, Ms. Magazine, Esquire, People, Electric Lit, Literary Hub, The Caravan, Outlook India, and Kirkus Reviews, amongst others.
The Lucky Ones

Books

The Lucky Ones

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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