Kosinski, Jerzy (Vol. 15) - Introduction

Kosinski, Jerzy 1933–

A Polish-born American novelist and sociologist, Kosinski is a controversial artist, drawing both praise and condemnation for fiction heavily laden with sex and violence. Despite the sensationalism of his subject matter, he is a serious artist, making a strong statement on themes of communication and morality. He won the National Book Award in 1969 for Steps. He has written under the pseudonym Joseph Novak. (See also CLC, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, and Contemporary Authors, Vols. 17-20, rev. ed.)