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Henderson the Rain King
Henderson the Rain King
Author: Saul Bellow
The most exuberant and funny of all Bellow’s novels, Henderson the Rain King remained the author’s personal favorite. Its outsized hero, Eugene Henderson, a mountain of a man, a millionaire, the father of many, remains adrift. Aggrieved, worn-out, all but defeated he longs to set things straight. — Following the pro...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140072693
ISBN-10: 0140072691
Publication Date: 4/3/1984
Pages: 344
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  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Penguin USA (P)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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American who has lost his way in life (or never had it) goes to deep Africa and discusses reality with a tribal king. Very odd, but interesting.
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Bellow evokes all the rich color and exotic customs of a highly imagionary Africa in thos comic novel about a middle-age American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an Afican tribe.


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