Heart Lamp: Selected Stories

Author(s): Mushtaq, Banu,
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

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Longlisted for 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 India's 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 Bhasthi's rich translation captures the original's nuances of voice, context and experience, bringing this important work into English for new readers in India and internationally.' PEN Presents Selection Panel

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