The Wish House and Other Stories, 9780812966022
Paperback
Kipling’s greatest short stories: complex, surprising, and unforgettable tales await.

The Wish House and Other Stories

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  • Paperback

    492 pages

  • Release Date

    14 September 2002

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Summary

Tales of Wonder and Intrigue: A Kipling Collection

Rudyard Kipling, the 1907 Nobel laureate, stands as a towering figure in literature, celebrated for his captivating and often provocative storytelling and poetry. The Wish House and Other Stories gathers Kipling’s most remarkable works, including:

  • “In the House of Suddhoo”
  • “The Disturber of Traffic”
  • “The Eye of Allah”
  • “The Man Who Would Be King”
  • The poems “The Runners,” “The…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780812966022
ISBN-10:0812966023
Series:Modern Library Classics
Author:Rudyard Kipling, Craig Raine
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Modern Library Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:492
Edition:New edition
Release Date:14 September 2002
Weight:581g
Dimensions:216mm x 140mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

“There will always be plenty in Kipling that I will find difficult to forgive; but there is also enough truth in these stories to make them impossible to ignore.”- Salman Rushdie

“There will always be plenty in Kipling that I will find difficult to forgive; but there is also enough truth in these stories to make them impossible to ignore.”—Salman Rushdie

About The Author

Rudyard Kipling

Craig Raine is a poet, lecturer, and critic. He is a fellow of New College, Oxford, the author of several poetry collections and books, and the editor of the journal Arete. He lives in Oxford, England.

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