Rudyard Kipling

Start here: Kim (1901)

Kim is Rudyard Kipling's story of an orphan born in colonial India and torn between love for his native India and the demands of Imperial loyalty to his Irish-English heritage and to the British Secret Service. Long recognized as Kipling's finest work, Kim was a key factor in his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.

Common questions about Rudyard Kipling

Who is Rudyard Kipling?

Rudyard Kipling was a British author and poet. Born in Bombay, in British India, he is best known for his works of fiction "[The Jungle Book][1]" (1894). He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature. ([Source][2]) [1]: /works/OL15400121W/ [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RudyardKipling

What is Rudyard Kipling best known for?

Rudyard Kipling is best known for Kim, published in 1901 with 42 ratings and a 3.4 average. It is the most-rated of Rudyard Kipling's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Rudyard Kipling written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Rudyard Kipling, published between 1901 and 2010. The most popular are Kim and The Cat That Walked by Himself And Other Stories.

Which Rudyard Kipling book should I read first?

Kim is the usual place to start: it is Rudyard Kipling's most-rated book here, with a 3.4 average.

What genres does Rudyard Kipling write?

Rudyard Kipling's books on SansFiction are tagged Fiction, Adventure, Children'S Stories and Classics.