Rudyard Kipling was the first (and youngest at 41) Briton to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in 1907. His writings were prolific, consisting of poetry and stories, far more than "If" and "Kim". The group reads aloud in turn a selection of his work, then discusses and reflects on the passages. Occasionally members of the group volunteer to make short presentations on relevant subjects. Members will need to buy (or download) the works we study, but as Kipling's work is out of copyright, published versions are relatively low priced. Details of the first works to be studied will be sent before the start of term.