Henderson, the Rain King
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Henderson, the Rain King

by Saul Bellow

1959•Adventure•341 pages

Taste attributes: adventurecomedydramafastfresh & originallightimaginaryglossybig & variedall consuming questfish out of water/culture clashempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeA wide-ranging adventure novel that is heightened, pacy and stylish. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

Bellow's glorious, spirited story of an eccentric American millionaire who finds a home of sorts in deepest Africa. Eugene Henderson is a troubled middle-aged man. Despite his riches, high social status, and physical prowess, he feels restless and unfulfilled, and harbors a spiritual void that manifests itself as an inner voice crying out I want, I want, I want.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

AdventureComedyDramaAll consuming questFish out of water/culture clashEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

AfricaDreamsComedyAmericansTravel

Details

Author
Saul Bellow
Published
1959
Pages
341
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