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Overview
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey's debut novel, uses an innovative structure and unique characters to tell a memorable story set in a mental institution. Kesey's iconic story has also met with success as a film and on the stage. This fully updated volume contains a collection of critical essays that will enhance students' understanding of Kesey's groundbreaking work. The book also features an introduction by Harold Bloom, a detailed chronology, a bibliography, and a thorough index.
Synopsis
Ken Kesey's story of life in a state mental hospital is a classic of American literature.
Library Journal
Kesey's new introduction to this anniversary edition could very well be the last thing he worked on before shuffling off this mortal coil in 2001. Additionally, 25 sketches he drew while working at a mental institution in the 1950s, the inspiration for the novel, are littered throughout. Critics are divided on the meaning of the book: Is it a tale of good vs. evil, sanity over insanity, or humankind trying to overcome repression amid chaos? Whichever, it is a great read. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.