A Polish writer, named Tadeusz Dolega Mostowicz saw it first in the 1930s, in a novel titled Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy, which Jerzy Kosinski plagiarized, according to some, but certainly was influenced by. The hero Nikodem Dyzma (after 'dismal', I presume) was the model for Chauncey Gardiner.
Very interesting. Thank you
Very cool info there Revolting Cat (Let us Prey) haha. LOVE your brain and also your tagline. Thanks for the background.