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Henderson the Rain King is a 1959 novel by Saul Bellow. The book's blend of philosophical discourse and comic adventure has helped make it one of his more popular works. The novel is said to be Bellow's favorite among his books. It was ranked number 21 on Modern Library 's list of the 100 Best Novels in the English language. Plot.
- Saul Bellow
- 1959
28. Apr. 2015 · Saul Bellow’s “Henderson the Rain King” divided critics when it was first published in 1959. James Parker and Francine Prose discuss the experience of reading the novel today. By James...
Henderson the Rain King. Saul Bellow. 3.77. 15,423 ratings961 reviews. A middle-age American millionaire goes to Africa in search of a more meaningful life and receives the adoration of an African tribe that believes he has a gift for rainmaking. Genres Fiction Classics Literature Africa Novels American Literary Fiction. ...more.
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Henderson the Rain King, 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,
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6. Dez. 2012 · A literary critic analyzes Saul Bellow’s novel about a pilgrim who travels from America to Africa in search of his identity and destiny. He explores the themes of allochiria, hope, and the body-mind relation in the book.
Henderson’s awesome feats of strength and his unbridled passion for life win 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.
14. Aug. 2019 · “Henderson the Rain King” Jim Fairhall. The following is excerpted from a short story of Jim Fairhall's, featured in the Spring 2019 Issue of Consequence, a literary magazine addressing the consequences of war. Jim Fairhall teaches environmental studies and modern literature at DePaul University in Chicago.
