Kim

Rudyard Kipling

Feb 2017 · Author's Republic · Narrated by Adrian Praetzellis

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...

Ratings and reviews

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.

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.

"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.