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- Author: Ken Kesey
- Genre: Fiction
- Publication Date: 1962
- Publisher: Viking Press & Signet Books
- Pages: 320
- ISBN 0451163966
- Adaptations: Movie, Play
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey in 1959. Kesey was inspired to write the book when he worked at a mental institution as an orderly.
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Plot Synopsis
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest follows the antics and rebellions of Randal Patrick McMurphy, a recently institutionalized criminal. McMurphy tries to break the rigid order kept by the ward nurse, Nurse Ratched.Critical Reception
- "A glittering parable of good and evil, a work of genuine literary merit." - The New York Times
- "Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's 1962 novel has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time." - Signet Publisher
- "The perfect metaphor for school, or work and the handbook for any revolutionary. What can I say about such a good book except for what it has meant to me." - Amazon.com user review
- "I loved this book. It was an easy read and very interesting and humorous. The ending was also very powerful." - Barnes & Noble user review
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Wow. This book is amazing. For anyone who hasn't read it, go read "one flew over the cuckoo's nest" tis about insane asylums.:o
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RT @Dave_White: favorite book, movie, and tv show? (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws, The Shield)
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Also watched One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest yesterday. Finally, cause it's a classic. Also read the book. Really liked it!
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@GregYaitanes In Broken ep did the writers get some idea from the book called One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? it's similar in some ways.
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Is it 5pm yet? In a rush to finish One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for book club tonight!
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