In mainstream Indian literature, Muslim women are often flattened into metaphors — silent sufferers or tropes in someone else ...

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025, Banu Mushtaq’s collection of short stories is full of dark humour and ...

‘Heart Lamp’ by Banu Mushtaq brings 12 thought-provoking short stories over three decades, from 1990 to 2023.

With 'Heart Lamp' now standing alongside major international titles, Banu Mushtaq is set to attend the Booker Prize ceremony at the Tate Modern in London on May 20. The winning title will be awarded ...

Banu Mushtaq is a writer, activist and lawyer from Karnataka. 'Heart Lamp' is a collection of 12 short stories depicting the ...

An anthology of short stories exploring the everyday lives of women in Muslim communities in Southern India has been ...

Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp' is the first Kannada title to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025. The ...

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Heart Lamp' by Banu Mushtaq becomes the first Kannada book to be shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize, a ...

Heart Lamp by Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi, has been shortlisted for the GBP 50,000 ...