Being There
by Jerzy N. Kosinski
Taste attributes: comedydramapoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticenclosedfool triumphantsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a fresh, realistic comic novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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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.
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- Author
- Jerzy N. Kosinski
- Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 118
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