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A review by nithesh_123
The Painter Of Signs by R.K. Narayan
4.0
One expects Indian writers' books to always end on a positive and happy note. In fact , I expected RK Narayan to keep up to that cliche. But he surprises me with this book.
As I always say, RK is someone who brings out the struggle between modernity and traditions during his time. In this book he speaks about feminism and birth control . He creates two powerful feminine characters who shatter a man's life in two different ways. In a predominantly man's world, where Raman takes his aunt for granted and feels that his lover has an obligation to his emotional well being.
Both defy him strongly.
But one could also feel pity for the character since he is not guilty of any crimes. His sense of entitlement is derived from his possessive attitude and the social norms of his time ( and of course our times as well) . A brilliant and humorous work of fiction indeed.
As I always say, RK is someone who brings out the struggle between modernity and traditions during his time. In this book he speaks about feminism and birth control . He creates two powerful feminine characters who shatter a man's life in two different ways. In a predominantly man's world, where Raman takes his aunt for granted and feels that his lover has an obligation to his emotional well being.
Both defy him strongly.
But one could also feel pity for the character since he is not guilty of any crimes. His sense of entitlement is derived from his possessive attitude and the social norms of his time ( and of course our times as well) . A brilliant and humorous work of fiction indeed.