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Kim

Book • 1901

Rudyard Kipling

The novel follows Kimball O'Hara, a white orphan boy living in British India, who becomes embroiled in the 'Great Game' of espionage while also being spiritually bound to a Tibetan Buddhist lama.

Kim navigates between his life as a spy and his role as the lama's disciple, traveling across India and encountering various cultures and characters.

The story explores themes of identity, imperialism, and spiritual quest, set against the vibrant backdrop of Indian society under British rule.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by

Dwarkesh Patel

in the context of an Odyssean education.

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Mentioned by

Josh Clark

in relation to Kim Philby's nickname.

Kim Philby: Greatest Liar of All Time?

Recommended as a captivating spy novel offering insights into Asian history.

Ness 169 med Jens A. Riisnæs – Knusende kritikk av innvandringspolitikk og islam

Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

when discussing his namesake and the author's works set in India, highlighting the exploration of cultural encounters between East and West.

Explaining the British Empire

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

as a writer whose works are set in India during the British Raj.

20. Nationhood, the Indian constitution, and the railways

Mentioned by

Robert Evans

as a book that significantly impacted Alan Dulles.

Part One: How The Dulles Brothers Created The CIA And Destroyed Everything Else

Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

while discussing

iris murdoch

's early influences.

Mentioned by

Hugh Wilford

in relation to the "Great Game" and compared to the actions of Kim Roosevelt.

Hugh Wilford, "The CIA: An Imperial History" (Basic Books, 2024)

Mentioned by Paul McGarr as a book still recommended to British diplomats in the late 1960s to understand India.

Paul M. McGarr, "Spying in South Asia: Britain, the United States, and India's Secret Cold War" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

Mentioned by

Beatrice Sica

as one of Calvino's childhood readings.

Mentionné par

Franck Ferrand

pour expliquer l'origine du surnom de Kim Philby.

L’affaire Philby

Mentionné comme l'auteur du roman dont le surnom de Kim Philby est inspiré.

Une trahison spectaculaire en pleine Guerre froide, la célèbre affaire de l’espion Kim Philby

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