Barsha [Tamil]

By Katheeja Mumthaj

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Tamil
• ISBN: 8189945882
• ISBN13: 9788189945886
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kalachuvadu Publications Pvt Ltd
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"