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For Raman the sign painter, life is a familiar and satisfying routine. A man of simple, rational ways, he lives with his pious aunt and prides himself on his creative work. But all that changes when he meets Daisy, a thrillingly independent young woman who wishes to bring birth control to ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Raman: The protagonist, a successful painter of signs in the town of Malgudi
- Daisy: The female lead. More interested in reducing the population of the country rather than the womanly affairs often practiced by Indian women, like cooking, taking care of the household etc.
- Aunt: Raman's aunt, who has been taking care of Raman since his parent's untimely demise.
- Gupta: Add a description of this character.
- Gaffur
- Veerappa
First Sentence edit
Raman's was the last house in Ellaman Street; a little door on the back wall opened, beyond a stretch of sand, to the river.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This book is in Penguin Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- R. K. Narayan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1976
ISBN: 0670535672
Page Count: 183
Publisher: Viking
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1976
ISBN: 0670535672
Page Count: 183
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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