# Kim

**Author:** Rudyard Kipling
**Tags:** Adventure stories, Boys, Orphans, India, Spy stories, Irish, Lamas
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
**Downloads:** 45
**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96119

## Description

Kimball O'Hara is an orphaned Irish boy growing up on the vibrant streets of late 19th-century Lahore, India. His quick wit and deep immersion in local culture allow him to navigate the bustling bazaars and diverse peoples as one of their own, despite his European heritage. His adventurous life takes an extraordinary turn when he befriends an elderly Tibetan lama on a spiritual quest to find the legendary River of the Arrow. As Kim journeys across the vast Indian subcontinent with his revered mentor, he is simultaneously drawn into the clandestine world of "The Great Game." Recruited by the British Secret Service, Kim becomes an apprentice spy, learning the arts of disguise and intelligence. This gripping coming-of-age tale explores themes of identity, loyalty, and spiritual discovery, set against the rich and complex backdrop of colonial India and its breathtaking landscapes.