{"product_id":"heart-lamp-by-dr-banu-mushtaq-international-booker-prize-winner","title":"Heart Lamp: Selected Stories Winner of the International Booker Prize 2025 | By Dr. Banu Mushtaq","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAN ASTONISHING PORTRAIT OF HUMANITY, WIT, AND RESILIENCE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWinner of the prestigious \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eInternational Booker Prize 2025\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eHeart Lamp\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful collection that captures the vibrant, complex, and often overlooked lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Dr. Banu Mushtaq—a renowned journalist, lawyer, and tireless champion for women's rights—draws upon her vast experience to craft stories that are at once witty, vivid, and deeply moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFrom audacious grandmothers to sparky children and the complexities of community dynamics, Mushtaq observes human nature with a keen, excoriating, yet deeply compassionate eye. Originally written in Kannada, these stories build \"disconcerting emotional heights\" through a rich, colloquial style that bridges the gap between the everyday and the profound. This is a landmark work of literature that challenges conservative norms and celebrates the survival of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAward-Winning Excellence:\u003c\/b\u003e Celebrated globally as the winner of the 2025 International Booker Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInsightful Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers an authentic, sharp, and essential look at family and community tensions through the lens of a veteran rights advocate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnforgettable Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a cast so vivid and true-to-life that they linger in your mind long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCultural Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e A brave, \"excoriating\" work that has sparked important conversations and garnered India’s most prestigious literary honors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eExperience a literary masterpiece. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eHeart Lamp: Selected Stories\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52605389111579,"sku":null,"price":339.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81RZcbuw5UL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784188863","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/heart-lamp-by-dr-banu-mushtaq-international-booker-prize-winner","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}