One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Set in a psychiatric hospital in Oregon, the novel is narrated by a half-Native American patient known as Chief Bromden, who pretends to be deaf and mute. The story follows the arrival of a new patient, a boisterous, rebellious man who challenges the oppressive and dehumanizing system of the hospital, particularly the tyrannical Nurse Ratched. The book explores themes of individuality, rebellion, and the misuse of power, ultimately leading to a tragic conclusion.
The 96th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 320
- Words
- 104,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 6th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 28th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 34th on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 34th on Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) (Rzeczpospolita (newspaper))
- 48th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 71st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 83rd on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 95th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 145th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 157th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 492nd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- The Best Classics (The Times)