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Velkommen Mr. Chance (1971)

af Jerzy Kosiński

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Fiction. Literature. Humor (Fiction.) HTML: *A quirky, brilliant novel starring Chauncey Gardiner, an enigmatic man who rises from nowhere to become a media phenomenon�??"a fabulous creature of our age" (Newsweek).* One of the most beloved novels by the New York Times�??bestselling and National Book Award�??winning author of The Painted Bird and Pinball, Being There is the story of a mysterious man who finds himself at the center of Wall Street and Washington power�??including his role as a policy adviser to the president�??despite the fact that no one is quite sure where he comes from, or what he is actually talking about. Nevertheless, Chauncey "Chance" Gardiner is celebrated by the media, and hailed as a visionary, in this satirical masterpiece that became an award-winning film starring Peter Sellers. As wise and timely as ever, Being There is "a tantalizing knuckleball of a book delivered with perfectly timed satirical hops and metaphysical flutters" (… (mere)

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My first favourite book, from age 15 to about 30.
The ending is a bit ambiguous, so it's definitely worth watching the film to see how Kosinski's screenplay differs slightly from his novel. (

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MXMLLN | Jan 12, 2024 |

A farce that will have you saying "I get it" a lot. (

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A.Godhelm | Oct 20, 2023 |

Interesting tale of a not very intelligent man who, because he is very polite and well mannered, impresses powerful people and seems to be on the way to great success. (

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mykl-s | Aug 13, 2023 |

In Chance, or Chauncey Gardiner as he becomes known to the world, Jerzy Kosinski, has provided the other characters of this story as well as the reader a way to project what they want to see and hear in a person.

Chance, who appears to suffer from some form of mental impairment (some version of autism?), cannot read nor write, he can converse without a problem, although his conversations are mostly limited to television and his gardening, as he knows nothing outside these two elements. Fate throws Chance into the political consiciousness of the world, and everyone who encounters him takes his simple answers as deep thought analogies or admissions. Chance is not lying, simply speaking of what he knows, which is pretty limited. People project their hopes, desires and plans on him and his words, not realizing that he is unable to understand even their most basic needs.

A great (but short) read. Will provide plenty to discuss and ponder. (

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melkor1917 | Jul 10, 2023 |

This is one of the more unique stories whose film adaptation was spot on. Chauncey Gardener's sheltered life, mild manner and view of the world is unlike others. His unusual metaphor of 'life's seasonal changes' is profound; so much so the president embodies it. As a film buff, this was one of the best roles for Peter Sellers especially when adding Shirley MacLaine and countless other Oscar winners to the cast. A classic in its own right, I highly recommend this book for those who seek to be uplifted. (

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Audie Award (Finalist – Solo Narration – Male – 2013)

BAFTA Award (Winner – Best Adapted Screenplay – 1980)

Nebula Award (Nominee – Novella – 1971)

Writers Guild of America Award (Winner – Best Adapted Screenplay – 1979)

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1971

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Chance (Chauncey Gardiner)

Elizabeth Eve 'EE' Rand

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'In a garden,' he said, 'growth has its seasons. There are spring and summer, but there are also fall and winter. And then spring and summer again. As long as the roots are not severed, all is well and all will be well.'

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Fiction. Literature. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:

A quirky, brilliant novel starring Chauncey Gardiner, an enigmatic man who rises from nowhere to become a media phenomenon�??"a fabulous creature of our age" (Newsweek).

One of the most beloved novels by the New York Times�??bestselling and National Book Award�??winning author of The Painted Bird and Pinball, Being There is the story of a mysterious man who finds himself at the center of Wall Street and Washington power�??including his role as a policy adviser to the president�??despite the fact that no one is quite sure where he comes from, or what he is actually talking about. Nevertheless, Chauncey "Chance" Gardiner is celebrated by the media, and hailed as a visionary, in this satirical masterpiece that became an award-winning film starring Peter Sellers.

As wise and timely as ever, Being There is "a tantalizing knuckleball of a book delivered with perfectly timed satirical hops and metaphysical flutters" (

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