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 ) |
