Being There (novel)
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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 on the vagaries 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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Jerzy Kosinski
Jerzy Kosiński , born Józef Lewinkopf, was an award-winning Polish American novelist, and two-time President of the American Chapter of P.E.N.He was known for various novels, among them The Painted Bird and Being There...
, first published in 1971
1971 in literature
The year 1971 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The Destiny Waltz by Gerda Charles wins the UK's first Whitbread Novel of the Year Award.-New books:*Hiroshi Aramata - Teito Monogatari...
. Set in America, the story concerns Chance, a simple gardener who unwittingly becomes a much sought after political pundit and commentator on the vagaries of the modern world.
A film of the book was made in 1979
1979 in film
The year 1979 in film involved some significant events.- Major events :* March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.* May 25 - Alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released....
for which Kosinski co-wrote the screenplay with Robert C. Jones
Robert C. Jones
Robert C. Jones , sometimes credited as Robert Jones, is a screenwriter and film editor. He received an Academy Award for the screenplay of the film Coming Home . As an editor, Jones has had notable collaborations with the directors Arthur Hiller and Hal Ashby...
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