Henderson the Rain King e-bog
90,41 DKK
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The most exuberant and funny of all Bellow's novels, Henderson the Rain King remained the author's personal favorite. Its outsized hero, Eugene Henderson, a mountain of a man, a millionaire, the father of many, remains adrift. Aggrieved, worn-out, all but defeated he longs to set things straight. Following the promptings of his unforgettable inner voice-"e;I want, I want, I want"e;-our ...
E-bog
90,41 DKK
Forlag
Odyssey Editions
Udgivet
29 marts 2013
Længde
352 sider
Genrer
FA
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781623730079
The most exuberant and funny of all Bellow's novels, Henderson the Rain King remained the author's personal favorite. Its outsized hero, Eugene Henderson, a mountain of a man, a millionaire, the father of many, remains adrift. Aggrieved, worn-out, all but defeated he longs to set things straight. Following the promptings of his unforgettable inner voice-"e;I want, I want, I want"e;-our hero finds himself in Africa. Henderson makes his way into a mythic sun-baked interior, where among exotic tribes he finds fellow seekers, teachers and soulmates. Whether blowing up a cistern full of frogs or learning to walk without fear among the lions, soulful, zany Henderson intends to burst his "e;spirit's sleep."e;