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| Verlag | Penguin Random House |
| Auflage | 2025 |
| Seiten | 240 |
| Format | 14,0 x 1,8 x 21,0 cm |
| Gewicht | 248 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781646222742 |
| Bestell-Nr | 64622274UA |
Set in a country where being gay is punishable by law, These Letters End in Tears is the heart-wrenching forbidden love story of a Christian girl with a rebellious heart and a Muslim girl leading a double life
Bessem notices Fatima for the first time on the soccer field muscular and focused, she s the only woman playing and seems completely at ease. When Fatima chases a rogue ball in her direction, Bessem freezes, mesmerized by the athlete s charm and beauty. One playful wink from Fatima, and Bessem knows her life will never be the same.
Despite an atmosphere of threat due to the criminalization of same-sex relationships in their home country of Cameroon, Fatima and Bessem persevere in living out their love. All seems to be going well, until a police raid at the only gay bar in town leads to Fatima s disappearance.
Thirteen years later, Bessem is now a university professor leading a relatively quiet life, occasionally and secretly dating other women. However, she has never forgotten Fatima. After spotting a mutual friend for the first time in years the last person who may have seen Fatima Bessem embarks on a winding search for her lost love.
