Barsa is a 2007 Malayalam novel written by Khadija Mumtaz. The story deals with the haunting and agonising questions of Sabida, a devout and educated Muslim lady, a doctor, who spent six years in a hospital in Saudi Arabia. It won critical acclaim for its forceful but humorous presentation of the restrictions under which Muslim women are forced to live and was hailed a milestone in Malayalam literature.[2][3][4] It won many awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2010),[5] Cherukad Award (2010) and K. V. Surendranath Literary Award (2008).[6] A Kannada translation of Barsa was released by the Karavali Lekhakiyara Vachakiyara Sangha in February 2012.[7]
 Book cover | |
| Author | Khadija Mumtaz |
|---|---|
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | DC Books[1] |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 190 |
| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2010) |
| ISBN | 9788126417254 |
External links
edit- Barsa Archived 17 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine at DC Books official website
- Review of the book by K. Kunhikrishnan Archived 20 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine (The Hindu)
References
edit- ^ "New Arrivals". The Hindu. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Writer felicitated". The Hindu. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Barsa—a story unveiling truths" Archived 11 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. DC Books. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ Prema Jayakumar (10 January 2010). "The nectar of burning nerves". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi fellowships, awards presented" Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Surendranath awards". The Hindu. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "People cannot forget their roots: Khadija Mumtaz". The Hindu. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2013.