Kim

By: Rudyard Kipling

Narrated by: Madhav Sharma

Publisher's summary

Set in the days of the British Raj, Kipling's finest novel is the exciting and touching tale of an Irish orphan-boy who has lived free in the streets of Lahore before setting out, with a Tibetan Lama, on a spiritual quest. Kim later enrolls in the Indian Service and simultaneously embarks on an espionage mission of supreme importance. A thrilling climax in the Himalayas occurs when the two quests become entangled. Kim's search for identity is staged within one of the most magnificent and affectionate portrayals of Indian culture in literature.

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Public Domain (P)2009 Naxos Audiobooks

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4 out of 5 stars

By Zuleika on 03-26-11

Charming and unexpected

Lovely, dramatic narration with a great range of voices and accents for the many characters. I decided to read this classic after reading Laurie R. King's "The Game" where she uses the character of Kim a couple of decades on. I'm a fan of classics and was curious about the background. The novel was not at all what I was expecting: I thought it focused more on the spy elements of Kim's participation in the Great Game, but this aspect is more background to a charming coming-of-age story and the development of a deep and unexpected relationship with the lama. A great story!

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5 out of 5 stars

By scmathew on 03-18-11

Superb Narration

India really comes alive in this reading- a magnificent performance that more than does justice to Kipling's masterpiece.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Kent on 04-22-15

Wish I had read this as a kid

I missed out!

Fantastic narration that elevates the story and immerses the reader.

Thoroughly enjoyable read. I'll have to read it again sometime soon

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