Henderson the Rain King
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Henderson the Rain King

Saul Bellow
3.76
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A middle-age American millionaire goes to Africa in search of a more meaningful life and receives the adoration of an African tribe that believes he has a gift for rainmaking.
Genres: FictionClassicsAfricaLiteratureNovelsAmericanLiterary Fiction20th CenturyNobel PrizeBook Club
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