Plain Tales from the Hills

By: Rudyard Kipling

Narrated by: Michael Page

Including the stories "Lispeth", "Beyond the Pale", and "In the Pride of His Youth", this collection tells of soldiers, wise children, exiles, forbidden romances, and divided identities, creating a rich portrait of Anglo-Indian society. Originally published for a newspaper in Lahore when Kipling was a journalist, the tales were later revised by him to re-create as vividly as possible the sights and smells of India for readers at home. Far from being a celebration of empire, these stories explore the barriers between races, classes, and sexes and convey all the tensions and contradictions of colonial life.

Public Domain (P)2016 Recorded Books

Assortment of fascinating stories

A great mix of stories about British India, ranging from the comic to the tragic. Reader pulls off an array of accents as diverse as the stories.

Insight and empathy

Masterful word craft delivering wonderful humanity. Flow and feel in every paragraph leaves one thinking and wondering.

Full of Fun and Wisdom

Full of fun and wisdom. A small representation of the quirks that cultures contain.
The narrator is perfect for this book and performs very well indeed.