Vcl: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (The Viking Critical Library) - Softcover

Pratt, John; Kesey, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140155090 ISBN 13: 9780140155099

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1977

Synopsis

In addition to the complete text of Kesey's novel, the study includes critical essays, reviews, and extracts from other works of fiction

About this title

Review:

"A glittering parable of good and evil." ("The New York Times Book Review")

A glittering parable of good and evil.
"The New York Times Book Review"

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"A glittering parable of good and evil."
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"A glittering parable of good and evil."
-The New York Times Book Review

Book Description:

Chief Bromden, half American-Indian, whom the authorities believe is deaf and dumb, tells the story of a mental instituion ruled by Big Nurse on behalf of the all-powerful Combine. Into this terrifying grey world comes McMurphy, a brawling gambling man, who wages total war on behalf of his cowed fellow-inmates. What follows is at once hiilarious and heroic, tragic and ultimately liberating. Since its first publication in 1962, Ken Kesey's astonishing first novel has achieved the status of a contemporary classic. 'Kesey can be funny, he can be lyrical, he can do dialogue, and he can write a muscular narrative. In fact there's not much better come out of America in the sixties... If you haven't already read this book, do so. If youhave, read it again' Douglas Eadie, Scotsman

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 1977
• ISBN 10: 0140155090
• ISBN 13: 9780140155099
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 592