trainisloud 's review for:

Henderson the Rain King by Saul Bellow
4.0

Self importance, doubt, courage, deconstruction of ego, self actualization deep dive into Eugene Henderson. His faults and failings reorient his narrative both in plot and spirit of the book. While the settings and supporting cast are larger than life the book is truly within the intricate and self obsessed Henderson, every relationship is viewed thru the lens of the Rain King. I enjoyed it thoroughly and Bellows creates a character that reflects the times of self actualization in post war America.