So Long a Letter
Ba Mariama
literary fiction
contemporary fiction
past tense
first POV
~120 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 30,074 |
| Page count | ~120 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |