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Mariama ba books5/24/2023 ![]() She can’t help but try to make sense of the stirring of mixed emotions on the drive over to confirm the deceased’s identity. The story begins with Ramatoulaye revealing the passing of her estranged husband, Modou. ![]() Here is a short synopsis (slight spoiler warning) accompanied by my initial impressions. A recount of experiences told by Ramatoulaye, a Senegalese woman, in a letter to an old friend living in America. Our literary safari continues with So Long a Letter, originally written in French and translated to English. Her literary craft would become beloved by many and the speaking point for gender studies as she incorporated the rootedness of cultural horizons as well as the prospect of reconciliation arisen from suffrage. Bâ (1929 – 1981) was the inspirational voice of a generation, born from a Muslim Lebou family in the city of Dakar, she would be destined to fuel the fight for the women’s movement in recognition of outstanding issues. This country marks the next destination of our grand literature expedition across the world where we will revel in the literary arts by acclaimed author Mariama Bâ. Included amongst the twenty-nine is the proud republic of Senegal located in western Africa. Très bon! Sharing such aptitude, it is also my assumption that you’re well aware that French is the official/co-official language of twenty-nine countries worldwide. ![]() ![]() Bienvenu! To the trained eye, you’ve already deciphered the romanticized language of French. ![]()
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