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Literary Fiction · DarkA rebel is committed to a psychiatric ward and takes on the head nurse
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
by Ken Kesey
See it on Amazon1962Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Randle McMurphy, a convict, is transferred to a mental hospital, where he challenges the control of Nurse Ratched. Narrated by the silent Chief Bromden, Kesey’s 1962 novel is a classic of rebellion.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a dark mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Institutions · Freedom · Madness
Screen adaptation
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
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About the author
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