So Long a Letter
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This novel is in the form of a letter, written by the widowed Ramatoulaye and describing her struggle for survival. It is the winner of the Noma Award.
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FictionAfricaSenegalFeminismAfrican LiteratureFranceClassicsNovelsSchoolLiterature
90 Pages
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