May 2025 Book Club: These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere

Our May 2025 book pick is These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere (fiction, 240 pages). In this debut novel, a Cameroonian lesbian contends with her sexuality, her past and the confines of her home.

Bessem lost and/or lost touch with her girlfriend Fatima 13 years ago. Now Bessem writes letters she never sends to a lover whose whereabouts she has no idea of. The book is described as a smart, finely detailed books that contents with sexuality, homophobia, traditional gender roles, and legacy of colonialism in West Africa.

Social half-hour starts at 6:30 and the book discussion starts around 7:00. We will be inside in the usual room - the tasting room. It's inside, past the bar, up the stairs, left through the door, and past the restrooms. Ask at the bar for directions. Second Line should have a food truck/ vendor out there or you can bring your own.