Another Malgudi town tale by the accomplished Indian novelist -
here the amusingly ironic account of a man obsessed by the need to
possess a woman who is determined not to represent what he thinks
is the "tragedy of womanhood. . . utility articles whether in bed
or not." Raman, the painter of signs, secure in his "scientific"
rationalism and bachelor detachment, is inexplicably in love with
Daisy, a cool, elegantly Indian field worker for Family Planning.
As Raman, in his professional capacity, follows the tireless Daisy
through her educational seminars and harangues at bemused
villagers, his confused infatuation grows. Daisy, non-smiling and
curt when not evangelizing on the subject of birth control, is all
mission. Raman shifts, bends, retreats, and gives this impossible,
fascinating woman her head, but never seems able to rein her in.
Yes, he does sleep with her and even marries her, but at the close,
Daisy, admitting she is "not cut out for marriage. . . I want to
forget my moments of weakness," kisses his hand in brief
appreciation and leaves forever. "To hell with it," says Raman - a
man cuckolded by Higher Callings - and the inflated male ego takes
its lumps. A deceptively fragile item, a nosegay romance complete
with wasp. (Kirkus Reviews)
In this wry, funny, bittersweet story, love gets in the way of progress when Raman, a sign painter, meets the thrillingly independent Daisy, who wishes to bring birth control to the city of Malgudi.
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