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Henderson the Rain King

AUTHOR: Saul Bellow
ISBN: 0140189424
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Henderson the Rain King
- Book Review, by Saul Bellow

The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature
Seriocomic novel by Saul Bellow, published in 1959. The novel examines the midlife crisis of Eugene Henderson, an unhappy millionaire. The story concerns Henderson's search for meaning. A larger-than-life 55-year-old who has accumulated money, position, and a large family, he nonetheless feels unfulfilled. He makes a spiritual journey to Africa, where he draws emotional sustenance from experiences with African tribes. Deciding that his true destiny is as a healer, Henderson returns home, planning to enter medical school.

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Book Review

Henderson the Rain King
- Book Reviews, by Saul Bellow

Henderson the Rain King

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Bellow evokes all the rich colour and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this comic novel about a middle-aged American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an African tribe. Henderson's awesome feats of strength and his unbridled passion for life earns him the admiration of the tribe - but it is his gift for making rain that turns him from mere hero into messiah. A hilarious, often ribald story, Henderson the Rain King is also a profound look at the forces that drive a man through life.

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Bellow's glorious, spirited story of an eccentric American millionaire who finds a home of sorts in deepest Africa.

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