Kim by Rudyard Kipling
"Kim" is a thrilling adventure set in India during the height of the British empire. The story follows the life of a young Irish orphan, Kimball O'Hara, who grows up on the streets of Lahore. Kim's life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes involved in the 'Great Game', the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. Guided by an old Tibetan Lama on a spiritual quest, Kim is recruited by the British secret service and sent on a dangerous mission across the Himalayas. The novel explores themes of identity, imperialism, and East vs. West.
The 196th greatest book of all time
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- 4th on Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- 8th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 72nd on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 78th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 95th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 101st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 159th on The Big Read (BBC)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)