Henderson the Rain King is a 1959 novel by Saul Bellow. The book's blend of philosophical discourse and comic adventure has helped make it one of his most enduringly popular works.
It is said to be Bellow's own favorite amongst his books.
It was ranked 21 on Modern Library's list of the 100 Best Novels.
Read more about Henderson The Rain King: Plot Summary, Discussion, Pulitzer Prize
Famous quotes containing the words rain and/or king:
“If Heaven decides to rain or your mother to remarry, there is no way to stop either.”
—Chinese proverb.
“The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail—its roof may shake—the wind may blow through it—the storm may enter—the rain may enter—but the King of England cannot enter!—all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!”
—William Pitt, The Elder, Lord Chatham (1708–1778)