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Banu Mushtaq
Muslim Women'S Stories
Community Dynamics
Resilience And Hope
Caste And Religious Issues
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
224
Language
English
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Book Summary
Heart Lamp gathers a vibrant set of stories about women and girls in Muslim communities of southern India, originally published in Kannada. This hardback collection offers intimate portraits of family, ambition, and community tensions, told in a lively, colloquial voice that rings with honesty. It’s a book for adult readers who love contemporary literary fiction, social realism, and voices that illuminate resilience, hope, and the quiet courage of daily life.
These stories move with warmth and precision, often shaped by Banu Mushtaq’s background as a journalist and lawyer who has championed women’s rights. The collection uses tightly drawn scenes—homes, markets, schoolyards—that give space to spirited children, audacious grandmothers, and the endearing yet flawed men who inhabit these worlds. The Kannada origins surface in cadence and detail, while the emotional core remains universal: how families negotiate love, duty, tradition, and change.
Heart Lamp invites readers to savor a rhythm of witty observation and empathetic storytelling. The narratives unfold at a comfortable pace, blending humor with piercing insight as they uncover everyday acts of resilience. Through vivid characters and social textures, the book offers a window into cultural life while asking timely questions about gender, caste, and community belonging.
After finishing Heart Lamp, readers carry a deeper empathy for women's experiences and a renewed curiosity about everyday life in diverse communities. The stories linger, inviting reflection on strength, dignity, and the possibility of change, leaving a lasting sense of resilience and hope.
Product Details
Author
Banu Mushtaq
Publisher
Penguin
Number of Pages
224
Language
English
SKU
BK0528340
ISBN
9780143477792
Dimensions
20.4 x 13.3 x 1.4 cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 509
15% Off