After taking odd jobs to get by, such as driving a truck, Kosinski graduated from Columbia University and a Ford Foundation fellowship in 1968 allowed him to write a non-fiction political book, opening new doors of opportunity.
After taking odd jobs to get by, such as driving a truck, Kosinski graduated from Columbia University. He received grants from Guggenheim Fellowship in 1967, Ford Foundation in 1968, and the American Academy in 1970, which allowed him to write a political non-fiction book, opening new doors of opportunity.