One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest [MM0008]

1963? MMPB 104th printing, in excellent condition. 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.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "What can I say, it's a classic for a reason. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest truly is a timeless masterpiece. It tackles societal themes that transcends generations. Ken Kesey is an absolute genius, his writing is succinct & engaging whilst being beautifully descriptive."; "Completely engaging from start to finish, this novel's world feels both claustrophobic and electric. McMurphy's wild charisma and unapologetic chauvinism are maddening yet strangely magnetic - I couldn't look away. But it is Chief Bromden who truly anchors the story. His quiet, observant nature and the dreamlike interludes from his mind give the narrative a haunting depth. Through his fog and flashes of insight, the story transforms from a battle of wills into something far more human and tragic."; "A quirky original story with its own surprising twists and a theme that speaks to the era it was written. Can't wait to watch the movie."; "Brilliant from start to finish."