Heart Lamp: Selected Stories- Author: Banu Mushtaq -Translator: Deepa Bhasthi-Best Quality Hardcover

This is a collection of twelve short stories originally written in Kannada between 1990 and 2023 that explores the lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. The stories address themes such as patriarchy, caste, religious oppression, resilience, community, and identity. The author’s background as a lawyer and activist gives the book a rooted socio‑political edge while maintaining vivid character work and emotional depth