In 'The Moor's Last Sigh', the narrator's mother, Aurora Zogoiby, is a famous:
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Correct answer: Painter
Aurora is a celebrated and controversial artist whose paintings (the 'Moor' pieces) provide a visual history of the family and a symbolic commentary on the state of India.
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