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Henderson the Rain King
by Saul Bellow
My 2nd time through Saul Bellow's Henderson the Rain King. The first time through I might have had lofty expectations. I'd just read Seize the Day in college and the Counting Crows lead singer wrote a song, "Rain King" that I loved. The first time through I felt the book was great until Eugene Henderson goes to Africa. After that, I struggled to finish.
For my second reading, not much has changed. The anti-hero narration of Eugene Henderson is wonderful. Even though he may be a flawed person that doesn't make his voice less interesting. Saul Bellow's writing is so well done that I've raised my rating from three to four, even though the pace of the Rain King slows when he's in Africa. The ending makes up for any struggles in the middle. I'd recommend reading Henderson the Rain King.
For my second reading, not much has changed. The anti-hero narration of Eugene Henderson is wonderful. Even though he may be a flawed person that doesn't make his voice less interesting. Saul Bellow's writing is so well done that I've raised my rating from three to four, even though the pace of the Rain King slows when he's in Africa. The ending makes up for any struggles in the middle. I'd recommend reading Henderson the Rain King.