Being there

Jerzy N. Kosinski

About this book

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.

Subjects

  • american fiction
  • american fiction (fictional works by one author)
  • fame
  • fiction
  • fiction in english
  • gardeners