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| Author | James Park Sloan |
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| Language | English |
| Genres | biography |
| Published | 1996 |
| Publisher | Dutton |
| Publication place | United States |
Jerzy Kosinski: A Biography is a 1996 biography of the Polish-American and Jewish writer Jerzy Kosiński by American scholar James Park Sloan, published by Dutton.[1]
The book received mixed reviews from several prominent sources. Christopher Lehmann-Haupt of The New York Times praised it as "fascinating" but criticized the author's defense of Kosinski's weaker works, while Louis Begley in the same venue found it chaotic and lacking in meaningful analysis. Other reviewers, including Julia Bloch Frey, appreciated the meticulous research but noted biases due to Sloan's personal connection with Kosinski, while D. G. Myers criticized the book for underestimating Kosinski's anti-communist views and focusing excessively on his personal life.
- ^ Frey, Julia Bloch (12 May 1996). "Lying: A Life Story : Biography : Jerzy Kosinski: A Biography, By James Park Sloan (Dutton: $27.95; 505 pp.)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.