Henderson the Rain King

Henderson the Rain King - Paperback

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Henderson the Rain King - Paperback

Henderson the Rain King - Paperback

by Saul Bellow
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Book Overview

by Saul Bellow (Author), Adam Kirsch (Introduction by)

"It blazes as fiercely and scintillatingly as a forest fire. There is life here; a great rage to live more fully. In this it is a giant among novels." (San Francisco Examiner)

A Penguin Classic

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.

This Penguin Classics edition contains an introduction by Adam Kirsch.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author Biography

Saul Bellow (1915-2005) is the author of nearly twenty works of literature, including Seize the Day, The Adventures of Augie March, The Victim, Herzog, and Humboldt's Gift. He taught at the University of Chicago and Boston University. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1976.

Adam Kirsch is a senior editor at the New Republic and a columnist for the Tablet. He lives in New York City.

Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 0.58 x 7.78 x 5.12 IN
Publication Date: December 24, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Henderson the Rain King
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 21
ISBN9780143105480
Author Saul Bellow
PublisherPenguin Classics
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages352
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Saul Bellow was praised for his vision, his ear for detail, his humor, and the masterful artistry of his prose. Born of Russian Jewish parents in Lachine, Quebec in 1915, he was raised in Chicago. He received his Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 1937, with honors in sociology and anthropology, and did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. During the Second World War he served in the Merchant Marines.

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