Banu Mushtaq
Banu Mushtaq is an emerging Indian author whose work often reflects the rich tapestry of her cultural heritage. Her novel 'Heart Lamp,' which is notable for being the first Kannada language work to be considered for the International Booker Prize, has been longlisted for the 2025 award, marking a significant milestone in the representation of Indian literature on the global stage.
Born on Jan 01, 1946 (79 years old)
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India:
Banu Mushtaq is a Booker prize-winning author who inaugurated the Dasara festival in Mysuru.
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Pakistan:
Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize this year for Heart Lamp.
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United Kingdom:
Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize for her short story anthology Heart Lamp.
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Pakistan:
Banu Mushtaq won the 2025 International Booker Prize for her short stories.
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Switzerland:
Banu Mushtaq has won the International Booker Prize for her collection of short stories.
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Denmark:
Banu Mushtaq is the author of the award-winning short story collection 'Heart Lamp'.
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Switzerland:
Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize for her collection of short stories.
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Denmark:
Banu Mushtaq is an Indian writer and activist whose short story collection won the International Booker Prize.
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Switzerland:
Banu Mushtaq has won the International Booker Prize for her short story collection.
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Hungary:
Banu Mushtaq's novella collection 'Heart Lamp' won the 2025 International Booker Prize.
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