Being There is a satirical novel by Polish born writer Jerzy Kosinski, published on April 21, 1971. Set in the United States, it follows Chance, a simple gardener who unwittingly becomes a sought after political pundit and commentator on the modern world. A film adaptation was made in 1979, with Kosinski co-writing the screenplay alongside Robert C. Jones. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Being There is a satirical novel by the Polish-born writer Jerzy Kosinski, published April 21, 1971.
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Being There is a 1979 American satirical comedy-drama film starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, and Melvyn Douglas. Directed by Hal Ashby, it is based on the 1970 novel Being There by Jerzy Kosiński, and adapted for the screen by Kosiński and the uncredited Robert C. Jones. Jack Warden, Richard Dysart, and Richard Basehart are featured in support.
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Being There is a satirical novel by the Polish-born writer Jerzy Kosinski, published April 21, 1971.
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Being There is a satirical novel by the Polish-born writer Jerzy Kosinski, published April 21, 1971.
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