Kim Paperback by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling’s Kim is supposedly the favorite novel of the Jawaharlal Nehru. Kim is a coming of age, story set during the Afghan wars, follows the adventure of Kim (orphaned Irish boy) and his Lama along the Grand Trunk road. From the get go, the novel captures the reader imagination- takes us through Lahore, Ambala and Lucknow along the Grand Trunk road.The book literally takes to the place and time during the times of British raj. You can feel how the myriads of different people of different castes and religion would have interacted and get a glimpse of how things were before universal education were made compulsory post-independence (A cynic might argue under the surface things are the same).Kipling, often criticized as a jingo imperialist, charmingly captures and narrates the beauty of India and its people. One gets the impression that Kipling is a paradoxical man who seems to love both the Empire and India & its people.While reading one feels to take a similar journey across the Grand Trunk road. My only complain is the pacing, it’s a bit for my taste. But the books still manage to light our imagination. Hope to re-read. A Classic! Highly recommended.

Rudyard Kipling is a famous author known mainly for his book The Jungle Book. Little did I know, he has plenty of other fantastic books as well. Kim is a book completely unfamiliar to me. I had never heard its name before choosing to pick it up, seeing the name of Rudyard Kipling on the cover but in the end, I am so happy that I did. Kim is like Indian Harry potter to me. The book tells the journey of a young boy during British Rule in India. He not only begs on the streets of Lahore but also works as an errand boy for a horse trader and spy master. But there is more to his destiny than that. Soon he takes off on a quest to find a legendary river. The characterization of the book and writing style were so familiar to me, having read the jungle book but I was still amazed by Rudyard Kipling’s ability to create fantastic images in the reader’s mind. The prose is so beautiful and so is the storytelling. I don’t know if this book has been adapted into a movie yet but it definitely should. It is just that good.

No doubt the book is considered in top100 books to be ever written. Was engrossed in the book...best was to see how India was in late 1890s through the journey of Kim and his monk. Huree Babu was amazing in the book

Stupid question from you: what do you think I would use a book for other than to read it?The item was satisfactory, clear type and appears well bound. Good packaging ensured it came unscathed.

A book written in 19th century, it reflects upon the struggles and life of that time.India was under the rule of British back then, and Rudyard Kipling has done an amazing job in penning the emotions.It is classic tale which takes some time to read and get used to. But once you get a hang of it, it is a nice read.I would suggest, don't shy away from it...