{"product_id":"henderson-the-rain-king-by-saul-bellow","title":"Henderson the Rain King by Saul Bellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenderson the Rain King is a seriocomic novel by Saul Bellow, first published in 1959. The novel examines the midlife crisis of Eugene Henderson, an unhappy millionaire. The story concerns Henderson's search for meaning. A larger-than-life 55-year-old who has accumulated money, position, and a large family, he nonetheless feels unfulfilled. He makes a spiritual journey to Africa, where he draws emotional sustenance from experiences with African tribes. Deciding that his true destiny is as a healer, Henderson returns home, planning to enter medical school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bellow’s aura of fable is constantly washed over by humor, impulsive creation, and actual, turbulent detail.” —The Nation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42228687437898,"sku":"3989l","price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/3989l.jpg?v=1782787014","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/henderson-the-rain-king-by-saul-bellow","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}