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Being There
Being There
Author: Jerzy Kosinski
The hero of this astonishing novel is called Chance--he may be the man of tomorrow. Flung into the real world when his rich benefactor dies, Chance is helped on his life journey by Elizabeth Eve, the young, beautiful, resourceful wife of a dying Wall Street mogul. Accidentally launched into the world of sex, money, power--and national televisi...  more »
ISBN: 38453
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pastordel avatar reviewed Being There on + 43 more book reviews
a classic
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Chauncey Gardiner is one of the most interesting characters - a must for anyone who wants to be in the know of social references you might hear at a party.
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Very short and simple; a sort of pre-cursor to Forrest Gump. An enjoyable and quick read.
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This is the movie "tie-in" edition with Peter Sellers on the cover. If you enjoyed the movie and haven't read the novel I recommend it due to the differences between the two.


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