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Ken Kesey's bracing, inslightful novel about the meaning of madness and the value of self-reliance, and the inspiration for the new Netflix original series Ratched
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Turning conventional notions of sanity and insanity on their heads, the novel tells the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the story through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the powers that keep them all imprisoned.
Hailed upon its publication as \"a glittering parable of good and evil\" (The New York Times Book Review) and \"a roar of protest against middlebrow society's Rules and the invisible Rulers who enforce them\" (Time), Kesey's powerful book went on to sell millions of copies and remains as bracing and insightful today as when it was first released. This new deluxe hardcover edition commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the original publication of the novel on February 1, 1962, and will be a must have for any literature lover.
Editions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670023233
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101575277
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780140861686
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101538777
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781611761313
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Ken Kesey's bracing, inslightful novel about the meaning of madness and the value of self-reliance, and the inspiration for the new Netflix original series Ratched
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Turning conventional notions of sanity and insanity on their heads, the novel tells the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the story through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the powers that keep them all imprisoned.
Hailed upon its publication as \"a glittering parable of good and evil\" (The New York Times Book Review) and \"a roar of protest against middlebrow society's Rules and the invisible Rulers who enforce them\" (Time), Kesey's powerful book went on to sell millions of copies and remains as bracing and insightful today as when it was first released. This new deluxe hardcover edition commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the original publication of the novel on February 1, 1962, and will be a must have for any literature lover.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest about?
Ken Kesey's bracing, inslightful novel about the meaning of madness and the value of self-reliance, and the inspiration for the new Netflix original series Ratched
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Turning conventional notions of sanity and insanity on their heads, the novel tells the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the story through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the powers that keep them all imprisoned.
Hailed upon its publication as \"a glittering parable of good and evil\" (The New York Times Book Review) and \"a roar of protest against middlebrow society's Rules and the invisible Rulers who enforce them\" (Time), Kesey's powerful book went on to sell millions of copies and remains as bracing and insightful today as when it was first released. This new deluxe hardcover edition commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the original publication of the novel on February 1, 1962, and will be a must have for any literature lover.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670023233
Who is/are the Author/s of the book One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
Ken Kesey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670023233) and ebook(ISBN 9781101575277) and audiobook(ISBN 9780140861686) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101538777) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781611761313)
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