US EditionIndian author Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize with short story collection
- The 2025 International Booker Prize was awarded to Indian writer Banu Mushtaq and the English translator Deepa Bhasthi for Heart Lamp, a collection of short stories.
- The prize recognizes the best fiction translated into English, with Heart Lamp being the first short story collection and first Kannada-language work to win the award.
- Heart Lamp comprises 12 stories written between 1990 and 2023 that explore the lives of Muslim women in southern India, addressing caste, class, faith, and oppression.
- The lead judge highlighted Heart Lamp as a unique work for English audiences, emphasizing its focus on themes such as women's experiences, reproductive rights, and issues of power.
- The prize awards $50,000 split evenly between Mushtaq and Bhasthi, and the win highlights Kannada literature globally while amplifying voices of marginalized women.
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Indian author Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize with short story collection
Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi have won the International Booker Prize for fiction for “Heart Lamp,” a collection of 12 short stories written over a period of more than 30 years, chronicling the everyday lives and struggles of women in southern India.
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'Heart Lamp' wins International Booker, with stories of India's Muslim women and girls
The major writing prize awards the best fiction translated into English. Judges called Banu Mushtaq's short story collection "something genuinely new for English readers."
Kannada Writer Banu Mushtaq Wins Man Booker International Prize
London: Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq has won the International Booker Prize, making India proud. Banu was awarded the prize for her collection of stories titled ‘Heart Lamp’, which is set against the backdrop of the Muslim community in South Asia. Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq wins international booker prize
Banu Mushtaq Becomes First Kannada Author To Win International Booker Prize
In a moment of literary triumph, Indian author Banu Mushtaq has become the first Kannada-language writer to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. Her anthology Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi, has received widespread acclaim for its poignant portrayal of Muslim women’s lives in southern India. The book features twelve stories written over three decades, tracing the emotional and social struggles of women shaped by …
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