{"product_id":"jerzy-kosinski-being-there-1972-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Jerzy Kosinski – Being There 1972 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eJerzy Kosinski – Being There (Bir Yerde) – E Yayınları Edition (1972, First Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eThis is the 1972 first edition Turkish translation of Being There (Bir Yerde), published by E Yayınları. Written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJerzy Kosinski\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the novel is a sharp social and political satire that examines media influence, public perception, and the nature of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eThe story follows Chance, a simple-minded gardener whose entire understanding of the world comes from television. After the death of his employer, Chance is unexpectedly thrust into the highest levels of society, where his innocent and literal observations are mistaken for profound wisdom. As politicians, business leaders, and intellectuals project their own interpretations onto his words, Chance rises to prominence despite his lack of knowledge or experience. Through this ironic premise, the novel explores themes of media manipulation, celebrity culture, political image-making, and the tendency of society to confuse appearance with substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eJerzy Kosinski was a Polish-American novelist known for his provocative and thought-provoking works. His fiction often examines identity, social behavior, and the absurdities of modern life. Being There became one of his most celebrated novels and was later adapted into a highly acclaimed film starring \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeter Sellers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eThis E Yayınları edition is particularly notable as the first Turkish edition of the novel, published in 1972, introducing Turkish readers to one of the most influential satirical works of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e• Title: Being There (Bir Yerde)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e• Author: Jerzy Kosinski\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003e• Publisher: E Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1972\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e• Format: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e• Genre: Satire; Literary fiction; Political fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003e• Main Character: Chance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e• Themes: Media influence; Public perception; Political power; Identity; Social satire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003e• Literary Significance: A classic twentieth-century satire on image, media, and modern society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003e• First Edition: 1972 Turkish first edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49475180167306,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_f5e3b947-438b-46e4-8bc6-2c30f430c7c3.jpg?v=1780140371","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/jerzy-kosinski-being-there-1972-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}