Kim
Written by Rudyard Kipling
Narrated by Adrian Praetzellis
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About this audiobook
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...
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author and poet who began writing in India and shortly found his work celebrated in England. An extravagantly popular, but critically polarizing, figure even in his own lifetime, the author wrote several books for adults and children that have become classics, Kim, The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, Captains Courageous and others. Although taken to task by some critics for his frequently imperialistic stance, the author’s best work rises above his era’s politics. Kipling refused offers of both knighthood and the position of Poet Laureate, but was the first English author to receive the Nobel prize.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5At 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Throughout 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Kipling 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Throughout 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Kim 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Kim 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5"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.