Heart lamp (Paperback)
Mushtaq, Banu (Author)
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Winner of the 2025 International Booker PrizeIn the twelve stories of Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Published originally in the Kannada language between 1990 and 2023, praised for their dry and gentle humour, these portraits of family and community tensions have garnered both censure from conservative quarters as well India's most prestigious literary awards. This is a collection sure to be read for years to come.
Reviews
'One of Karnataka's leading progressive writers.' New Age Is...
ISBN (SKU)
9781916751163
Weight
178g
Dimensions
198x130
Imprint
And Other Stories
Published
07, April, 2025
Genres
Short Stories
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