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Being There
Being There
Author: Jerzy Kosinski
Chauncey Gardiner is the great enigma:  a hero of the American media.  TV loves him; print pursues him.  He is a household face.  He is the one everybody is talking about, though nobody knows what HE is talking about.  No one knows where he has come from, but everybody knows he has come to money,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553279306
ISBN-10: 0553279300
Publication Date: 5/1/1985
Pages: 128
Edition: Reissue
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4.4 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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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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