Jerzy Kosiński Books

The book features insightful interviews with a renowned author known for impactful works like The Painted Bird, Steps, and Being There. Through these conversations, readers gain a deeper understanding of the author's creative process, thematic explorations, and personal experiences that shaped their writing. The discussions reveal the complexities of their characters and the significant social issues addressed in their narratives, offering a unique glimpse into the mind of a literary figure whose work has left a lasting mark on literature.

"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." -- Amazon.com

A young boy, abandoned by his parents during World War II, wanders alone from one village to another in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe.

Jerzy Kosinski is one of the most important and original writers of our times. Passing By serves as his legacy, a collection of writings that answers many questions about his work and offers a revealing and provocative self-portrait by an author whose life was shrouded in enigma.The man who emerges here has a passion for sport, a quirky sense of fun, an idiosyncratic range of acquaintances stretching from Pope John Paul II to Warren Beatty, and an abiding love of secrets, conundrums, and fantasies. But first and foremost, as he demonstrates in major essays on his novels The Painted Bird and Steps, Kosinski is a powerful, incomparable literary artist.

A portrayal of men and women both aroused and desensitized by an environment that disdains the individual and seeks control over the imagination.

Tarden, an ex-superspy, expertly navigates the lives of those around him, drawing them into a web of psychological manipulation and intrigue. His ability to thrive under pressure allows him to lead his temporary partners through a ruthless and complex interplay of motives and secrets, creating a thrilling narrative of tension and deception.

Blind Date is a spectacular & erotically charged psychological novel that shows Jerzy Kosinski, author of Being There & The Painted Bird, at the height of his power. George Levanter is an idea man, a small investor, an international playboy & a ruthless deal-maker whose life is delivered in a series of scorching encounters, each more incredible than the last. From Moscow to Paris, from a Manhattan skyscraper to a California mass murder, Blind Date is a dizzying vision of life among the beautiful people & the thrill-seekers.

Exploring the duality of wealth and existential emptiness, the story follows a privileged young man whose fascination with power conceals deeper vulnerabilities. The narrative weaves together themes of playfulness, violence, and moral ambiguity, reminiscent of both Camus's existentialism and the dark intrigue found in "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Through this complex character, the novel delves into the consequences of a life driven by status and the darker impulses that lie beneath a charming facade.

The narrative revolves around a mysterious rock superstar named Goddard, who has successfully concealed his identity from everyone, including his friends. The plot thickens with the presence of a captivating young woman, whose obsession with uncovering Goddard's true self leads her to stalk him. Her relentless pursuit is fueled by a hidden agenda that she believes justifies her actions, creating a tension-filled exploration of fame, identity, and obsession.

Dieser düstere Roman hat Millionen Leser auf der ganzen Welt erschüttert. Irgendwo im Osten Europas, während der Zweite Weltkrieg tobt: Um ihn vor den Nazis zu schützen, wird ein kleiner jüdischer Junge zu einer alten Frau aufs Land gegeben. Kurz darauf stirbt sie und der Junge bleibt allein zurück. Als er durch die zerfetzte Welt irrt, erlebt er die Gräuel des Krieges – aber auch die Perversion und Brutalität der Soldaten und der abergläubischen Landbevölkerung. Der Junge verstummt und hat sich, als der Krieg endet, für immer verändert. Der Weltbestseller in neuer Übersetzung von Andreas Decker. Kosinski schildert das Triebhafte und Abgründige im Menschen, aber auch die tiefe Vereinsamung unseres Daseins in einer klaren Prosa. Ein Meisterwerk.