Rudyard Kipling

Kim Rudyard Kipling

Set in an imperialistic world, this is the tale of two men - a boy who grows into early manhood and an old ascetic priest, the lama. Born in India, Kim is nevertheless white, a sahib. While he wants to play the Great Game of Imperialism, he is also spiritually bound to the lama. His aim, as he moves chameleon-like through the two cultures, is to reconcile these opposing strands, while the lama searches for redemption from the Wheel of Life.