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I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala is a memoir by K'iche' author and activist Rigoberta Menchu, detailing her life from a childhood of severe exploitation on coffee plantations to becoming an advocate against human rights abuses during the Guatemalan Civil War. Despite immense personal loss, including the deaths of several family members, Menchu's resolve leads her to fight for indigenous rights on an international scale. The book includes detailed accounts of violence and challenges experienced by indigenous communities during this period.