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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. Praised for their dry and gentle humour, these portraits of family and community tensions have garnered both censure from conservative quarters as well Indias most prestigious literary awards. A significant presence in Kannada literature, Banu Mushtaq reveals the varied realities of contemporary women with rare talent and art. Deepa Bhasthis rich translation captures the originals nuances of voice, context and experience, bringing this important work into English for new readers in India and internationally. PEN Presents Selection Panel

Product Information

Author: Banu Mushtaq
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 08/04/2025
Pagination: 192 pages, Illustrations; Illustrations
Series: N/A
Imprint: And Other Stories
Published By: And Other Stories
Book Classification: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 14
ISBN13/EAN/SKU: 9781916751163