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Stalky & Co.

Book • 1899
In 'Stalky & Co.', Rudyard Kipling tells the story of three teenage boys, Stalky, Beetle, and M'Turk, who navigate the strict environment of a British boarding school by rebelling against authority and developing their own code of conduct.

The novel is a collection of tales that reflect Kipling's own experiences at school and explores how these early lessons shape the boys into men capable of serving the British Empire.

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Mentioned by Stephen Fry as a surprising source for a passage about the complexities of national identity.
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