Books
by T N Murai
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Last Victory |
This is a sequel to The Imperial Agent (bwl 39). Its two human poles, Kim and the Colonel, are used as symbols of the British Raj and emerging modern India, painfully groping for identity and independence in the face of British paternalism and racism. The author's efforts to include the mystical side of India is commendable but not really effective. Although weaker than its predecessor, the historical and human impact makes it well worth reading.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 40 June 2007) |
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The Imperial Agent |
This Indian author adopts Kipling's Kim, developing his life from boyhood to manhood against the panorama of the apogee of the British Empire in India. The well-rounded characters are plausible, dignified and even touching, but this book's most important feature is the Great Game seen through the adult Kim's eyes. Once an enthusiastic pro-British player, his growing awareness of his Indian identity mirrors the rise of Indian nationalism and the ensuing dilemmas of the British.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 39 April 2007) |
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