International Booker Prize Winner - Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi
Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi won the International Booker Prize for their book Heart Lamp, the first short story collection to win the prize. The book delves into women's lives, reproductive rights, faith, caste, power, and oppression in Muslim communities in southern India.
Key Points
- First short story collection to win the International Booker Prize
- Inspired by daily incidents in the lives of women
- Translated from Kannada, a language spoken in southern India
Pros
- Sheds light on women's lives in Muslim communities in southern India
- Addresses important themes like reproductive rights, faith, and caste
- Unique approach to translation introducing readers to new words and thoughts