{"product_id":"heart-lamp","title":"Heart Lamp","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"508\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHeart Lamp\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful collection of twelve short stories by Banu Mushtaq, a prominent Kannada writer, activist, and lawyer from Karnataka, India.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSpanning over three decades of her literary career, these stories delve into the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities of southern India.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThrough vivid narratives, Mushtaq explores themes of patriarchy, religious oppression, caste dynamics, and the resilience of women facing societal injustices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe collection includes notable stories such as \"Black Cobras,\" where a mother's plea for her sick child is ignored by religious authorities, leading to community upheaval; \"Red Lungi,\" a satirical take on social class disparities during a mass circumcision event; and the titular story \"Heart Lamp,\" inspired by Mushtaq's own experiences with postpartum depression, portraying a woman's struggle to escape an oppressive marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"748\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMushtaq's writing is characterized by its dry humor, colloquial style, and deep empathy for her characters, bringing to light the complexities of marginalized lives.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"775\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"841\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"841\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eAuthentic Voices\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOffers an intimate portrayal of Muslim women's lives in southern India, a perspective often underrepresented in literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"951\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"951\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eLiterary Recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eShortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize and recipient of the PEN Translates Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1017\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1017\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eCultural Insight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eProvides a nuanced understanding of the intersectionality of gender, religion, and caste in Indian society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1123\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1123\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eEngaging Narratives\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eCombines wit, satire, and poignant storytelling to highlight social issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1346\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1346\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBanu Mushtaq, born in 1948 in Hassan, Karnataka, is a distinguished writer, lawyer, and social activist.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA prominent figure in the Bandaya (Rebel) literary movement, she has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and has challenged societal norms through her writings.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer works have been translated into multiple Indian languages, and \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eHeart Lamp\u003c\/em\u003emarks the first comprehensive English translation of her stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46607923478781,"sku":null,"price":958.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/81wmKo8-sBL._SL1500.jpg?v=1757042256","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ja\/products\/heart-lamp","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}