Vera Brittain was an English writer, feminist, and pacifist. She is best known for her 1933 memoir Testament of Youth, which chronicles her experiences during World War I. Brittain was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and was a founding member of the Peace Pledge Union. She was also a prolific author, writing several novels, short stories, and poems. Her work has been widely praised for its insight into the human condition and its exploration of themes such as war, feminism, and pacifism.