Kim (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

<h3><strong style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~</strong></h3><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A sharp-witted orphan with the soul of a trickster and the instincts of a survivor roams the bustling streets of colonial India slipping between cultures with ease. His fate takes a sudden turn when he crosses paths with a wandering Tibetan lama setting off on a journey that is part spiritual quest part grand adventure. Along the way he is swept into the shadowy world of espionage where he must navigate a treacherous game of secrets and shifting alliances. As the Great Game unfolds around him he walks the fine line between loyalty and self-discovery never quite belonging to any world yet shaping them all.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Blending adventure with political intrigue </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Kim</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> offers a vivid portrait of colonial India at the height of the British Empire. Through its rich tapestry of cultures religions and social hierarchies the novel captures the tensions and complexities of imperial rule. More than just a thrilling spy story it serves as a lens into the Great Game-a real-life struggle for power between Britain and Russia in Central Asia. With its enduring themes of identity loyalty and cultural fluidity Kim remains a defining work in both historical fiction and postcolonial discourse.</span></p>