dave on Nostr: Jerzy Kosinski was a Polish-American writer who gained fame for his novels "The ...

Jerzy Kosinski was a Polish-American writer who gained fame for his novels "The Painted Bird" and "Being There," both of which were adapted into successful films. "The Painted Bird," in particular, drew a lot of controversy because it tells the story of a young boy's experiences during World War II, including witnessing acts of extreme violence and depravity. The book was initially presented as Kosinski's own account of his experiences during the war, but it was later revealed that Kosinski had fabricated much of the story, and that he had never actually lived through the events he described. Kosinski faced allegations of plagiarism and fraud after the revelations.