Being There

Paperback, 118 pages

English language

Published April 1, 1985 by Bantam.

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Being There is a satirical novel by the Polish born writer Jerzy Kosinski, first published in 1971. Set in America the story concerns Chance, a simple gardener who unwittingly becomes a much sought after political pundit and commentator of the modern world. A film of the book was made in 1979 for which Kosinski co-wrote the screenplay with Robert C. Jones.

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  • Modern fiction
  • Fiction - General
  • Fiction
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  • Fiction / General