Phyllis Chesler

PHYLLIS CHESLER is a psychotherapist, professor emerita of psychology and women’s studies at the College of Staten Island (CUNY), and the author of 20 books. Her recent books include An American Bride in Kabul, Woman’s Inhumanity to Woman and Mothers on Trial: The Battle for Children and Custody.

Chesler earned her Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research in 1969. Her 1972 book Women and Madness sold over three million copies worldwide and An American Bride in Kabul won a National Jewish Book Award.

When she’s not writing, Chesler co-founded the Association for Women in Psychology, the National Women’s Health Network, and the International Committee for the Original Women of the Wall. Much of her work explores the intersection of women’s rights, psychology and justice.

Phyllis lives in New York City.

Phyllis Chesler’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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