Sip, Read, Review-“Heart Lamp:Selected Stories” by Banu Mushtaq
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Hi! This week’s review is of a powerful collection:
“Heart Lamp: Selected Stories” by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi — Winner of the 2025 International Booker Prize.
Set in the towns and villages of Karnataka, these 12 stories explore the normalized injustices faced by women — all written in simple language, but they hit hard.
Read the review here 👉 https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/sip-read-review-heart-lampselected-stories-by-banu-mushtaq/
For reflective readers. For those who care.
Let me know your thoughts if you’ve read it already.
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Jaee 📖☕
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