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I rather enjoyed my reread of this novella. I see how this book fits into a wider narrative of feminist African Literature.
2013 Book Review
So Long a Letter was a tad dry for me in comparison with other African Classics that dealt with similar feminist and nationalistic topics. Ba's book seemed to be one note due to the main character Ramatoulaye's passiveness through out the book. Even when action was called for, it seemed as if this character stalled until the last possi ...more
I rather enjoyed my reread of this novella. I see how this book fits into a wider narrative of feminist African Literature.
2013 Book Review
So Long a Letter was a tad dry for me in comparison with other African Classics that dealt with similar feminist and nationalistic topics. Ba's book seemed to be one note due to the main character Ramatoulaye's passiveness through out the book. Even when action was called for, it seemed as if this character stalled until the last possi ...more

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