Being There - Jerzy Kosinksi

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This week's book is:

Being There - Jerzy Kosinski
Being There 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.

Good to know:

• Booze & Book Club is new to Meetup, but we've been meeting for 6 years! Check us out on Facebook: stpeteboozeandbook
• Groups of 3-10 are typical - look for the folks with books in hand.
• Anyone 21+ is welcome to join.
• Membership is free. Drinks are on you.
• Tried, but didn't finish the book? That's ok, we don't give grades.
• You won't find discussion prompts or presentations here, but feel free to bring your burning questions, underlines, and dog-ears to the table!