Description
When the rebellious Randle McMurphy arrives at a mental institution, he ignites a quiet revolution against the oppressive system that controls the ward and its patients. Through acts of defiance—from teaching inmates to gamble to challenging the iron-fisted authority of Nurse Ratched—McMurphy awakens the dormant spirits of men broken by institutional control and societal emasculation. As the clash between individual freedom and institutional power intensifies, McMurphy's struggle becomes a powerful indictment of conformity and the dehumanizing forces that seek to suppress the human spirit. Ken Kesey's landmark novel explores themes of autonomy, dignity, and resistance through unforgettable characters and a narrative that builds toward a climactic confrontation with devastating consequences. A searing critique of authority and a celebration of the indomitable human will, this novel remains a timeless examination of what it means to truly be free.
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paperback
New American Library
Published Jan 1, 1962
272 pages
ISBN: 9780451078353
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First Published
1962
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey.