Rudyard Kipling was an English writer, poet, and journalist, one of the most famous authors of the Victorian era.
In 1907, Kipling became the first English-language writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His work influenced 20th-century writers such as George Orwell and Graham Greene.
Kipling remains relevant today thanks to his profound plots, colorful language, and his talent for storytelling, in which everyone can find something personally significant.
"The Light That Failed" is Rudyard Kipling's first novel, in which he addresses themes of loneliness, unrequited love, and the tragedy of a creative individual. It is one of the writer's deepest works, distinguished by its realistic style and psychological depth — it is a story about how dreams collide with harsh reality, and how talent does not always bring happiness.
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Translation: Anna Enquist
Pages: 320 (offset paper). Paperback
Dimensions: 200x125x25 mm
