Henderson the Rain King - (Penguin Classics) by Saul Bellow (Paperback)
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Highlights
- "It blazes as fiercely and scintillatingly as a forest fire.
- About the Author: 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.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
- Series Name: Penguin Classics
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Book Synopsis
"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.Review Quotes
By the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature "A kind of wildly delirious dream made real by the force of Bellow's rollicking prose and the offbeat inventiveness of his language."
--Chicago Tribune "It made me dance."
--Henry Miller
-- Chicago Tribune
About the Author
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.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.78 Inches (H) x 5.12 Inches (W) x .58 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Penguin Classics
Sub-Genre: Classics
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Paperback
Author: Saul Bellow
Language: English
Street Date: December 24, 2012
TCIN: 77252780
UPC: 9780143105480
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-1397
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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