Books to Decolonize your Mindset
Fiction and Non-Fiction books that challenge colonial frameworks either through storytelling and/or through information. These books are books that have had an impact on me - but open to suggestions to build this out further!
created by Chloehelling
last updated July, 2026
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Important list of books, thanks for making this.
Also, if you have any recommendations to add - please share đ
Let me think! I'm learning in this space and the author I thought of first was Fanon.
Thank you! These have really had an impact on me - and I noticed a similar one didn't exist yet. I'm hoping to keep building this out for others looking to challenge their worldviews!
Plus the need to separate decolonization and reconciliation - it is something I'm working on learning more.
Definitely! You can't have one without the other.
I was just at the bookstore and they featured Decolonization and Me.
Great list! Gaza Writes Back is a collection of short poems written by young people in Gaza that paints a picture of what life is like living under colonialism
Thanks for the rec! Adding! đ
Ooo I love this! Do you have any specific books on here that youâd recommend for someone to start with?
I think it depends on what you normally read! For example if you love fiction, a large non fiction might be a challenge at first! Go with something that sounds up your alley from the start and then gradually expand. Thatâs said, I think the Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer is pretty universal. Itâs very short and easy to read but also really impactful. Hope that helps :)
Hmm, sorry if it's a bit too old school but how about Orientalism by Edward W. Said?
I donât think itâs too old - good to have a broad range on things! Adding!
