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title: "So Long a Letter"
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# Award-winning author & acclaimed Classic African literature gem Epistolary narrative style So Long a Letter

**Price:** SAR 105
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## Summary

> ✉️ Unlock the timeless power of sisterhood and resilience in every page!

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- **What is this?** So Long a Letter
- **How much does it cost?** SAR 105 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Used Book with Character:** Good condition with subtle signs of previous love, adding authenticity and charm to your collection.
- • **Top-Ranked Literary Fiction:** Join thousands of readers who rated it 4.6/5, making it a must-have for discerning literary enthusiasts.
- • **Epistolary Format for Intimacy:** Experience the story through heartfelt letters, creating a personal connection with the protagonist’s journey.
- • **Timeless African Feminist Voice:** Dive into a powerful narrative that champions women's resilience and freedom in postcolonial Senegal.
- • **Award-Winning Literary Excellence:** Authored by Mariama Ba, winner of the prestigious Noma Award, ensuring a critically acclaimed read.

## Overview

So Long a Letter is an award-winning epistolary novella by Mariama Ba, recognized as one of Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century. This used copy is in good condition, offering a rare glimpse into the emotional and social struggles of educated Muslim women in 1960s Senegal. With a 4.6-star rating from over 500 readers, it’s a celebrated classic that blends postcolonial themes with universal insights on womanhood and friendship.

## Description

Written by award-winning African novelist Mariama Ba and translated from the original French, So Long a Letter has been recognized as one of Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century. The brief narrative, written as an extended letter, is a sequence of reminiscences—some wistful, some bitter—recounted by recently widowed Senegalese schoolteacher Ramatoulaye Fall. Addressed to a lifelong friend, Aissatou, it is a record of Ramatoulaye's emotional struggle for survival after her husband betrayed their marriage by taking a second wife. This semi-autobiographical account is a perceptive testimony to the plight of educated and articulate Muslim women. Angered by the traditions that allow polygyny, they inhabit a social milieu dominated by attitudes and values that deny them status equal to men. Ramatoulaye hopes for a world where the best of old customs and new freedom can be combined. Considered a classic of contemporary African women's literature, So Long a Letter is a must-read for anyone interested in African literature and the passage from colonialism to modernism in a Muslim country. Winner of the prestigious Noma Award for Publishing in Africa. Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Beti (trans. Moore), The Poor Christ of Bomba (ISBN 9781577664185); Emecheta, Kehinde (ISBN 9781577664192); Equiano (ed. Edwards), Equiano's Travels (ISBN 9781577664871); La Guma, In the Fog of the Seasons' End (ISBN 9781478600251); Marechera, The House of Hunger (ISBN 9781478604730); and Oyono (trans. Reed), Houseboy (ISBN 9781577669883).

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #28,907 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,912 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 577 Reviews |

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*Last updated: 2026-10-16*