It is the first short-story collection and a Kannada book to win the honour in London on Tuesday. Originally written in the Kannada language, the stories in Heart Lamp were translated into English by ...

Banu Mushtaq became the first Kannada author to win the International Booker Prize for her short story collection 'Heart Lamp', translated by Deepa Bhasthi. Celebrated for its bold portrayal of family ...

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