Bâ, Mariama
So Long a Letter
- ISBN 13:
- 9781035906062
- author:
- Bâ, Mariama
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Apollo
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 19.9 x 12.8 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Family Life, Marriage & Divorce,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
So Long a Letter is a powerful and poignant novel by Mariama Bâ, set in 1970s Senegal. Recently widowed, Ramatoulaye must navigate the complex web of her late husband's second marriage, while also reflecting on her own experiences as a student, wife, and mother.
Through a series of letters to her friend, Ramatoulaye shares her thoughts on polygamy, social castes, and religion, offering a deeply personal and insightful exploration of the female condition in African fiction. With poetic prose and profound wisdom, Bâ presents a subtle yet changing world of female experience.
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