Nicole has selected the book for June! It's
"Being There" by Jerzy Kosinski. The book is 141 pages and was also made into a movie at some point. here is an overview from Amazon.com:
A modern classic now available from Grove Press, Being There is one of
the most popular and significant works from a writer of international
stature. It is the story of Chauncey Gardiner - Chance, an enigmatic but
distinguished man who emerges from nowhere to become an heir to the
throne of a Wall Street tycoon, a presidential policy adviser, and a
media icon. Truly "a man without qualities," Chance's straightforward
responses to popular concerns are heralded as visionary. But though
everyone is quoting him, no one is sure what he's really saying. And
filling in the blanks in his background proves impossible. Being There
is a brilliantly satiric look at the unreality of American media culture
that is, if anything, more trenchant now than ever.
A review from Amazon.com:
"'Not until you put the book down do you realize how chilling is the
image of ourselves in Kosinski's mirror...It will survive as a seminal
work' " -- John Barkham Saturday Review "'Chance, a fabulous creature of
our age'" Time "'Being There is a reverse parable, highly polished and
patterned to the last twitch of the nerves'" -- Norman Shrapnel Guardian
"'A tantalizing knuckle ball of a book delivered with perfectly timed
satirical hops and metaphysical flutters'" -- R.Z. Sheppard Time
"'Extremely well written. Under the circumstances, I can only urge as
many people as possible to rush out and buy it'" -- Auberon Waugh
Spectator
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
