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    Kim
    Kim
    Kim
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    Kim

    Written by Rudyard Kipling

    Narrated by Adrian Praetzellis

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    Kim is one of Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling's masterpieces. Kim, aka Kimball O'Hara, is the orphan son of a British soldier and a half-caste opium addict in India.

    While running free through the streets of Lahore as a child he befriends a British secret service agent. Later, attaching himself to a Tibetan Lama on a quest to be freed from the Wheel of Life, Kim becomes the Lama's disciple, but is also used by the British to carry messages to the British commander in Umballa.

    Kim's trip with the Lama along the Grand Trunk Road is only the first great adventure in the novel...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthor's Republic
    Release dateFeb 25, 2017
    ISBN9781518943348
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    Rudyard Kipling

    Rudyard Kipling was born in India in 1865. After intermittently moving between India and England during his early life, he settled in the latter in 1889, published his novel The Light That Failed in 1891 and married Caroline (Carrie) Balestier the following year. They returned to her home in Brattleboro, Vermont, where Kipling wrote both The Jungle Book and its sequel, as well as Captains Courageous. He continued to write prolifically and was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907 but his later years were darkened by the death of his son John at the Battle of Loos in 1915. He died in 1936.

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    • 5/5
      At its core, "Kim" is a coming-of-age story that follows Kim's journey from a carefree street urchin to a young man grappling with questions of identity, belonging, and purpose. Readers witness his growth and maturation as he navigates the challenges and opportunities that life throws his way.
    • 5/5
      Throughout the novel, Kim grapples with questions of identity and belonging, torn between his Indian heritage and his loyalty to the British Empire. As he travels across India disguised as a native boy, Kim confronts the complexities of cultural identity and the fluidity of social boundaries.
    • 5/5
      As Kim navigates the complexities of identity, loyalty, and adventure, he becomes embroiled in the Great Game, a geopolitical struggle between the British and Russian Empires for dominance in Central Asia.
    • 5/5
      Kipling masterfully brings colonial India to life, painting a vivid portrait of its diverse cultures, landscapes, and social hierarchies. From bustling bazaars to remote Himalayan villages, the novel immerses readers in the sights, sounds, and smells of the Indian subcontinent during the late 19th century.
    • 5/5
      Throughout the novel, Kim grapples with questions of identity and belonging, torn between his Indian heritage and his loyalty to the British Empire. As he travels across India disguised as a native boy, Kim confronts the complexities of cultural identity and the fluidity of social boundaries.
    • 5/5
      Kim is a richly textured novel that transports readers to the vibrant world of colonial India, where adventure and intrigue await at every turn. With its memorable characters, evocative setting, and timeless themes, "Kim" continues to captivate readers around the world more than a century after its initial publication.
    • 5/5
      Kim is a timeless classic written by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1901. Set against the backdrop of British colonial India, this novel tells the story of Kimball O'Hara, a young orphan boy of Irish descent who grows up on the streets of Lahore.
    • 5/5
      "Kim" explores the geopolitical intrigue of the Great Game, a covert rivalry between Britain and Russia for control over Central Asia. As a spy for the British Secret Service, Kim becomes embroiled in espionage, espionage, and political machinations, navigating a world of secrecy and intrigue.