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The son of an Irish soldier, Kim doesnt really fit in with the other residents of his native Lahore or among Indias British transplants. The 13-year-old orphan struggles to find an identity for himself, while living hand-to-mouth in the streets. When hes befriended by a Tibetan monk, Kim becomes the elderly lamas disciple and joins the quest to locate the sacred River of the Arrow. But Kims adventures are only just beginning. Along the way, hes recruited to carry a secret message for British Intelligence, becoming an agent in the Great Game -- the 19th-century contest between Russia and the British Empire for control over Central Asia. Kims torn between the excitement of spying and the freedom of life on the road, and he faces a staggering challenge when his two worlds collide. Nobel Prize-winner Rudyard Kiplings vivid portrait of India during the 1890s recaptures the regions diversity of peoples and cultures in a tale that brims with intrigue and treachery.About the Author:Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is best remembered for childrens tales such as The Jungle Book as well as his poetry and stories about British soldiers in India, which include Gunga Din and The Man Who Would Be King. Kipling was enormously popular at the turn of the 20th century but his reputation declined with the change in attitude toward British imperialism. In recent years Kiplings works have found new acclaim as a vibrant source of literary and cultural history.
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