Being there

Description:

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: Gardeners,  Fiction,  Fiction in English,  American fiction,  American fiction (fictional works by one author),  Fame

Times: 20th century