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Banu Mushtaq
Muslim Women'S Stories
Empathy And Resilience
Cultural Narratives
Social Issues Fiction
Literary Reflections
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
224
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This Is A Collection Of Literary Short Fiction Written In Kannada That Illuminates The Lives Of Women And Girls In Muslim Communities Of Southern India. An International Booker Prize–Winning Work, It Invites Adult Readers And Lovers Of Thoughtful Fiction Into A Vivid, Empathetic World Where Everyday Moments Carry Extraordinary Weight. The Central Themes—Family, Tradition, And Change—Are Brought To Life With Warmth, Wit, And Incisive Social Insight.
The Stories Are Presented As Standalone Portraits That, Together, Form A Mosaic Of Voices And Experiences. Expect Brisk Narrative Momentum Tempered By Lyrical, Intimate Writing. Readers Meet Spunky Children, Fearless Grandmothers, Quirky Maulvis, And Devoted Mothers—Characters Who Feel Fully Real And Deeply Human. The Collection Blends Humor With Heartache And Invites Thoughtful Reflection On Women's Rights, Caste, And Religious Oppression With Nuance Rather Than Sermon.
Grounded In A Clear Sense Of Social Context, The Prose Carries The Clarity Shaped By Journalistic Discipline And The Disciplined Eye Of Legal Reasoning, While Staying Intimate And Fragrant With Human Warmth. Through Vivid Scenes And Quiet Moments Of Courage, Readers Move Through A Spectrum Of Everyday Life—From Mischief To Resilience—Without Losing Sight Of The Larger Questions These Lives Raise.
Readers Finish With Greater Empathy For Lives Shaped By Tradition And Change, A Renewed Curiosity About Communities Often Overlooked, And A Lasting Sense Of Resilience And Voice That Lingers Long After The Last Page.
Product Details
Author
Banu Mushtaq
Publisher
Pengiun
Number of Pages
224
Language
English
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.37 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 339
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There are books that entertain you and books that transform you and this belongs firmly in the second category. The writing is clear and engaging and the central ideas are genuinely thought-provoking. I found myself pausing frequently to reflect on what I had just read. My only regret is that I did not pick it up sooner. I have been recommending it enthusiastically to everyone I know. A brilliant, important, and beautifully executed book throughout.
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