{"product_id":"henderson-the-rain-king-paperback","title":"Henderson the Rain King - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSaul Bellow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Kirsch\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Penguin Classic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eHenderson the Rain King\u003c\/i\u003e is also a profound look at the forces that drive a man through life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This Penguin Classics edition contains an introduction by Adam Kirsch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaul Bellow\u003c\/b\u003e (1915-2005) is the author of nearly twenty works of literature, including \u003ci\u003eSeize the Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Augie March\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Victim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHerzog\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHumboldt's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e. He taught at the University of Chicago and Boston University. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Kirsch\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior editor at the \u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e and a columnist for the \u003ci\u003eTablet\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 7.78 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 24, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henderson the Rain King\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52519373701427,"sku":"9780143105480","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/L2dyODd5UmlzYnREU1F6TElYeDJKZz09.webp?v=1760496819","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/henderson-the-rain-king-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}