# Henderson the Rain King

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- Book: [Henderson the Rain King](https://www.bookquiver.com/saul-bellow/henderson-the-rain-king) ([Henderson the Rain King.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/saul-bellow/henderson-the-rain-king.md))
- Authors: [Saul Bellow](https://www.bookquiver.com/saul-bellow)
- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4191-381-0
- Published: 2013-04-04
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Bellow evokes all the rich colour and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this 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 earns 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.