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Dec 01, 2007 born on june 14, 1933, of mieczyslaw and elzbieta kosinski in lodz, poland, jerzy kosinski came to the united states in 1957. Jerzy kosinski 19331991 was a polishamerican novelist, best known for the novels the painted bird 1965 and being there 1971, which was made into a film. In 1939, a sixyearold boy is sent by his antinazi parents to a remote village in poland where they believe he will be safe. Read being there by jerzy kosinski for free with a 30 day free trial. Read being there by jerzy kosinski available from rakuten kobo. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of being there by jerzy kosinski. Jerzy kosinski biography jerzy kosinski name bestowed upon him by his father while they were hiding from the nazis, original name. A quirky, brilliant novel starring chauncey gardiner, an enigmatic man who rises from nowhere to become a media phenomenona fabulous.
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