How long does it take to read The Painter of Signs?
The Painter of Signs by R. K. Narayan takes about 2 hours 38 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 38 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1976. 144 pages, about 39,600 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 24 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 39 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Raman is a sign-painter in Malgudi who takes great pride in his calligraphy and believes his rosewood signboards surpass those of his rival. He lives on Ellaman Street with his conservative aunt, whose chatter and attention both irritate and shame him. A rationalist who scorns superstition and caste custom, he is determined to stay unmarried. His routine changes when Daisy, a committed young family planning campaigner, commissions a signboard for her office. Captivated by her, Raman joins her on a village tour to paint messages on population control.
This summary was written by AI and checked by a second AI model. How these are chosen.
Subjects: Fiction, psychological, India, fiction, Bachelors, Fiction
