Barsa (novel)

Barsa

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

• 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

1. "New Arrivals". The Hindu. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
2. "Sahitya Akademi fellowships, awards presented" Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine . The Hindu. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
3. "Surendranath awards". The Hindu. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
4. "People cannot forget their roots: Khadija Mumtaz". The Hindu. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2013.