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Originally Posted by pdurrant
I nominated Kim by Rudyard Kipling. The title character is an orphan in India, living n the streets in the 19th century. This is the story of how Kim befriends a Buddhist monk from Tibet who has come to India in search of a sacred river. I find the background of India and the relationship between Kim and the monk to be a delight to read.
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This has actually piqued my interest. I haven't the foggiest idea when I would have time to read it, but it is quite far outside my normal area, which makes it all the more interesting.