Archive · 25 May 2025
Kannada Edition of 'Heart Lamp' Stories to Be Published
A collection of 12 short stories from the 'Heart Lamp', which won the International Booker Prize, will be published separately in Kannada.
The publisher, Abhiruchi Ganesh, originally published the Kannada collection where these stories first appeared.
The demand for the original Kannada book has increased rapidly after the award announcement.
Ganesh, who entered publishing to support progressive movements, is also planning to release more books by Banu Mushtaq, including a new collection.
Twelve short stories from 'Heart Lamp' will be published separately in Kannada.
The original Kannada collection, 'Haseena Mattu Itara Kathegalu', was first published in 2013.
Abhiruchi Ganesh of Abhiruchi Prakashana will publish the separate stories.
Demand for the original Kannada book surged after the International Booker Prize announcement.
The publisher aims to support progressive movements through publishing.
- Who
- Abhiruchi Ganesh, Banu Mushtaq
- What
- 12 short stories from 'Heart Lamp' to be published separately in Kannada; demand for the original Kannada book has increased.
- When
- The original Kannada collection was published in 2013, with multiple editions released recently.
- Where
- Mysuru, Karnataka
- Why
- To meet the increased demand after the International Booker Prize win and to support progressive movements.
- Book Title
- Heart Lamp
- Publisher
- Abhiruchi Prakashana
- Stories included
- Black Cobras, Be a Woman Once, Oh Lord, Heart Lamp
- Original Kannada Book Title
- Haseena Mattu Itara Kathegalu
- Original Kannada book pages
- 584
- Copies sold (May 21)
- 450
- Booker Prize Award
- International Booker Prize 2025
- Upcoming Book by Banu
- Hennu Haddina Svayamvara (776 pages)