Women of Komala

"A remarkable story ... Fatemeh Karimi should be commended for her outstanding telling of it" Janet Afary, author of Sexual Politics in Modern Iran "Reveals how Kurdish women's military, intellectual, and everyday contributions in the post-revolutionary era challenged traditional hierarchies" Fataneh Farahani, Professor, Stockholm University "Groundbreaking ... Brilliantly intertwines gender, class, national, and political struggle in Kurdistan" Pedram Baldari, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Kurdistan has a storied and turbulent past, marked by a relentless struggle for self-determination and survival. Kurdish women have been at the forefront of this struggle: their lives are a testament to resilience in the face of relentless adversity, as they navigate the complexities of revolution and the quest for freedom and equality. This groundbreaking book is the first comprehensive study of leftist women guerrillas in Iranian Kurdistan, predating the emergence of women fighters i