Being There

A quirky, brilliant novel starring Chauncey Gardiner, an enigmatic man who rises from nowhere to become a media phenomenon-"e;a fabulous creature of our age"e; (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 "e;Chance"e; 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 "e;a tantalizing knuckleball of a book delivered with perfectly timed satirical hops and metaphysical flutters"e; (Time).