Kim

Kim is set in an imperialistic world; a world of mysterious beauty and endless travel, a world in which there is no question of the division between white and non-white. Two men—a boy who grows into early manhood and an old ascetic priest, the lama—are at the center of the novel. A quest faces them both. 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. A celebration of their friendship in a beautiful but often hostile environment, Kim captures the opulence of India's exotic landscape.