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The Painter of Signs
Contributor(s): Narayan, R. K. (Author), Ali, Monica (Introduction by)

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 ISBN: 0143039660     ISBN-13: 9780143039662
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
OUR PRICE: $17.10  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2006
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Annotation: 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 the area. Hired to create signs for her clinics, Raman finds himself smitten by a love he cannot understand, much less avoidand soon realizes that life isnt so routine anymore. Set in R. K. Narayans fictional city of Malgudi, "The Painter of Signs" is a wry, bittersweet treasure.

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BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Cultural Heritage
- Fiction | Classics
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2006044315
Series: Penguin Classics
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.14" W x 7.75" L (0.31 lbs) 176 pages
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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 the area. Hired to create signs for her clinics, Raman finds himself smitten by a love he cannot understand, much less avoid-and soon realizes that life isn't so routine anymore. Set in R. K. Narayan's fictional city of Malgudi, The Painter of Signs is a wry, bittersweet treasure.

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