Banu Mushtaq books in order
Indian writer and activist
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- India
- Books
- 1
Banu Mushtaq has published 1 book, beginning with Heart Lamp (2025).
Updated September 2026
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Heart Lamp
Banu Mushtaq's most-read book.
Other books in order
Heart Lamp (2025)
About Banu Mushtaq
Banu Mushtaq is an Indian Kannada-language writer, activist, and lawyer from Karnataka. She is best known for Heart Lamp, a selection of her short stories translated by Deepa Bhasthi, which won the International Booker Prize in 2025. She has published six short story collections, a novel, an essay collection, and a poetry collection. Her work has been translated into Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and English.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Banu Mushtaq FAQ
- How many books has Banu Mushtaq written?
- Banu Mushtaq has published 1 book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Banu Mushtaq's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Heart Lamp.
- What is Banu Mushtaq's latest book?
- Heart Lamp (2025).
- What is Banu Mushtaq's most famous book?
- Heart Lamp (2025) is Banu Mushtaq's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.