| one of the great adventure books of all time, kim, first published in 1901, is kipling’s last major work about india, a farewell look brimming with all the color and sound, squalor and splendor of that exotic land. kim, the orphaned son of an irish soldier, is a mischievous worldly imp growing up in the walled city of lahore. a secret mission for the british and a heartfelt bond with a tibetan lama in search of a sacred river soon lead kim into a life of spies and secrets, danger and high excitement. but kim is more than a boy’s adventure. written by the laureate of the british empire, it is also a profound look at the differences between east and west. for the first time, a british writer understood india in all its complexity, mystery, and spirituality. here we enter the harems; mingle with thieves, jugglers, and beggars; and experience all that is india in one of literature’s most magical and moving masterpieces. |
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