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Ngugi wa Thiong'o's work is a collection of essays discussing the effects of colonialism on the cultures and languages of native African populations, as well as his personal decision to write in his native Gikuyu language.

Esmeralda Santiago recounts her upbringing in rural Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States with a complex colonial history, and her transition to life in New York City.

Equiano’s autobiography is a foundational text in slave narrative literature, detailing his experiences as a slave and his involvement in the movement for abolition, a direct response to colonialism's dehumanization.

In this graphic memoir, Marjane Satrapi reflects on her childhood in Iran during and after the Islamic Revolution, a period influenced by Iran's history of foreign intervention and colonial interests.

Nelson Mandela's life experiences are deeply intertwined with the colonial history of South Africa and its subsequent fight for freedom and justice under apartheid.

Malcolm X's narrative includes themes of colonial mentality, racial injustice, and his journey from a life of crime to becoming a prominent African American civil rights leader.

V.S. Naipaul explores his journey through India, a country emerging from British colonial rule, while dealing with his own postcolonial identity as an Indo-Trinidadian.

Barack Obama's memoir discusses his personal struggle with identity, being born to a father from Kenya, a country with colonial history, and how he navigates societal expectations in America.

Maya Angelou's early life was marked by the systemic racism inherited from colonial structures and her fight to overcome the associated oppression and trauma.