A review by misha_devi
The Painter of Signs by R.K. Narayan

2.0

2.5 stars. I can see how this critiques the condition of women in 1970s India, with Daisy and the Aunt being/becoming so resolute in their goals and independence. However, I didn’t find it particularly enjoyable and there was never any indication why Daisy would even consider marrying the misogynistic and repressed Raman, particularly after what he did that night on the cart. I can see what Narayan was trying to do but I don’t think it was entirely successful.