Including the stories "Lispeth," "Beyond the Pale," and "In the Pride of His Youth," this collection tells of soldiers, wise children, exiles, forbidden romances, and divided identities, creating a rich portrait of Anglo-Indian society.
Originally published for a newspaper in Lahore when Kipling was a journalist, the tales were later revised by him to re-create as vividly as possible the sights and smells of India for listeners at home.
Far from being a celebration of empire, these stories explore the barriers between races, classes, and sexes, and convey all the tensions and contradictions of colonial life.
