{"product_id":"these-letters-end-in-tears-paperback","title":"These Letters End in Tears - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMusih Tedji Xaviere\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in a country where being gay is punishable by law, \u003ci\u003eThese Letters End in Tears\u003c\/i\u003e is the heart-wrenching forbidden love story of a Christian girl with a rebellious heart and a Muslim girl leading a double life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBessem 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThirteen 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMUSIH TEDJI XAVIERE\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cameroonian fiction writer based in the UK. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThese Letters End in Tears\u003c\/i\u003e, won the 2021 Pontas and JJ Bola Emerging Writers Prize. She is represented by the Pontas Literary and Film Agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378960986214,"sku":"9781646222742","price":24.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/SpRKqRmUEI9781646222742.webp?v=1768912898","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/these-letters-end-in-tears-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}