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Rebellion and sanity in a 1960s mental hospital.

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is a classic that delves into the thin lines between conformity and individualism, power, and control within the walls of a mental facility. Kesey challenges readers to consider the definition of madness through vivid, unforgettable characters, and the narrative's electric, tension-filled atmosphere makes it a captivating read that still resonates today. Whether you're intrigued by psychologically rich storytelling or societal critiques, this book's rebellious spirit is likely to ignite a fire in you.

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ISBN: 9780141187884
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.2
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An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here and here. Tyrannical Nurse Ratched rules her ward in an Oregon State mental hospital with a strict and unbending routine, unopposed by her patients, who remain cowed by mind-numbing medication and the threat of electric shock therapy. But her regime is disrupted by the arrival of McMurphy – the swaggering, fun-loving trickster with a devilish grin who resolves to oppose her rules on behalf of his fellow inmates. His struggle is seen through the eyes of Chief Bromden, a seemingly mute half-Indian patient who understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the powers that keep them imprisoned. Ken Kesey's extraordinary first novel is an exuberant, ribald and devastatingly honest portrayal of the boundaries between sanity and madness.
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Rebellion and sanity in a 1960s mental hospital.

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is a classic that delves into the thin lines between conformity and individualism, power, and control within the walls of a mental facility. Kesey challenges readers to consider the definition of madness through vivid, unforgettable characters, and the narrative's electric, tension-filled atmosphere makes it a captivating read that still resonates today. Whether you're intrigued by psychologically rich storytelling or societal critiques, this book's rebellious spirit is likely to ignite a fire in you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.