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.
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- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 320
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Alguien Voló Sobre El Nido Del Cuco
- Gökboet
- Lot Nad Kukułczym Gniazdem
- Qualcuno Volò Sul Nido Del Cuculo
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This book is on the following 29 lists:
- 6th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 22nd on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 23rd on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 28th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 29th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 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)
- 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)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- Best Books Ever (Book Depository)
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)