Henderson the Rain King
by BELLOW, Saul
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Fifty-five year old Eugene Henderson travels to Africa for a spiritual safari to combat his mid-life crisis. His story is a blend of philosophical discourse and comic adventure that has become one of Saul Bellow's most enduringly popular works.
Synopsis
Saul Bellow evokes all the rich colors and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this acclaimed 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 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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Attic Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 128587
- Title
- Henderson the Rain King
- Author
- BELLOW, Saul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Literature, Humour, Bill Preston, Africa, Mid-life crisis
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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