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A review by quook
The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling
4.0
I found the imperialist and womanizing tone to be off-putting but I overcame that to appreciate this compilation of short stories for what it is: An insight into the mind of a Victorian writer.
I found it fascinating that a person can be both derogatory and yet respectful of the people he is writing about. For example, my favorite story was In Flood Time because of the tone the author used and how convincing the narrator, a native Indian, was.
On the other hand, I thought A Way Side Comedy and At the Pit's Mouth were both ironic and humorous.
By far, however, the best story is The Man Who Would be King, a parable and warning to all Empires about the temptations and evils of power.
I found it fascinating that a person can be both derogatory and yet respectful of the people he is writing about. For example, my favorite story was In Flood Time because of the tone the author used and how convincing the narrator, a native Indian, was.
On the other hand, I thought A Way Side Comedy and At the Pit's Mouth were both ironic and humorous.
By far, however, the best story is The Man Who Would be King, a parable and warning to all Empires about the temptations and evils of power.