Kim

A novel set in British India in the later nineteenth century. Kim is the orphaned son of an Irish soldier, living by his wits on the streets of Lahore and at home among every community. He becomes the disciple of a Tibetan lama searching for a sacred river, and is also drawn into the secret service known as the Great Game, the contest of spying between Britain and Russia. Their journey along the Grand Trunk Road gives a rich panorama of India's peoples, religions and landscapes. The book is a tale of adventure and a study of identity, and it is often counted among Kipling's finest works.