In a vividly drawn India of the late 19th century orphan Kimball O' Hara is on the cusp of manhood Living as a beggar it isn't until Kim befriends an aged Tibetan Lama that his life transforms the old man is on a quest to find the legendary River of the Arrow & achieve Enlightenment & together they embark on an adventure through this impoverished beautiful chaotic nation in the grip of the Great Game the conflict during which the British & Russian Empires raced to control Central Asia But when Kim becomes a pawn in the Game he must face the most difficult choice of all his companion or his country? This delightful Macmillan Collector's Library edition
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