Unbowed: A Memoir by Wangari Maathai is a powerful autobiography that chronicles her life journey from a rural Kenyan village to becoming an internationally renowned environmental and political activist. The memoir provides insights into her personal struggles, including her childhood experiences, education, and her founding of the Green Belt Movement, a grassroots organization dedicated to planting trees and combating deforestation. The book also details her activism and the challenges she faced as a woman in Kenyan society, including her opposition to the government's policies and her imprisonment for her beliefs. Unbowed highlights Maathai's commitment to environmental conservation, women's empowerment, and peace, and her work's lasting impact on the world.