Barsha

Barsa is a 2007 Malayalam novel written by Khadija Mumtaz. The story deals with the haunting and agonizing 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. It won many awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2010). The novel is translated to Tamil by award-winning translator M. Yoosuf.

Author: Katheeja Mumthaj

Publisher: Kalachuvadu Publications Pvt Ltd

Publication Date: Sep 01, 2009

Number of Pages: 272 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 8189945882

ISBN-13: 9788189945886