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"Heart Lamp: Selected Stories" by Banu Mushtaq primarily falls under the genre of short stories and domestic fiction. It's a collection of stories originally written in Kannada, exploring the lives and experiences of women, often within the context of family and society. The book also contains elements of narrative fiction and delves into themes of love, identity, and societal expectations. The collection has been translated into English and won the International Booker Prize 2025.