Barsa (novel)
 Book cover | |
| Author | Khadija Mumtaz |
|---|---|
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | DC Books[1] |
Publication date | 2007 (2007) |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 190 |
| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2010) |
| ISBN | 9788126417254 |
Barsa is a 2007 Malayalam novel written by Khadija Mumtaz. The story deals with Sabida, a devout and educated Muslim lady, who spent six years in a hospital in Saudi Arabia. It won awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2010),[2]Cherukad Award (2010) and K. V. Surendranath Literary Award (2008).[3] A Kannada translation of Barsa was released by the Karavali Lekhakiyara Vachakiyara Sangha in February 2012.[4]
External links
- BarsaArchived 17 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine at DC Books official website
- Review of the book by K. KunhikrishnanArchived 20 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine (The Hindu)
References
- ^"New Arrivals". The Hindu. 3 June 2008. 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.
