One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

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Summary: A tragic tale of the human spirit
Review: Extra points for creating an antagonist (Nurse Ratched) who can be beyond evil without giving off the appearance of it. An uplifting story about the triumph of the human spirit in the most dire of situations, but at the same time tragic in the costs of what it takes to get there. A must read.

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Summary: Kesey explores the silent world of the mentally handicap...
Review: I have never read a book dealing with mentally handicap, and it was an eye-opening read. The idea that the handicap were treated this way is disheartening, and the thought of continuous poor treatment is overwhelming. Ken Kesey did an exquisite job of portraying the struggle between McMurphy and Nurse Ratched for the upper hand - an endless game where the power hungry witch eventually came out on top. Despite his selfless and somewhat blind attempts to obtain equality and respect, McMurphy was perhaps responsible for the saving of at least one life - Bromden's.

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Summary: one flew over the cuckoo's nest
Review: this book is a great example of the conflict man has with others. McMurphey is an outgoing man who bets on anything, and I mean anything. Ms. Ratched is a controlling, calculating, person who loves order. A perfect combination for disaster. This book gives a vivid description of how the two combat in thier own suttle(and not so suttle) ways. Along the way Murphey makes some friends and a little money, it all comes to an end when what needed to be done is done.

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Summary: Allegorical, not factual
Review: This is a brilliant book, no doubt. And it does reflect how primitive some psychiatric practices were 40+ years ago. But it is really not a story about psychiatry as it is a political, and possibly even religious allegory. It is the struggle between good (freedon) and evil (repression.) If anything, the setting is similar to the Gulag in Solzenhitsen's (sp) works. And if you want to read the book that could have been the great american novel, read Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion. In many ways, it surpasses Cukoos Nest.

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Summary: "One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest"ÿ
Review: I think its a wonderful book, which gives us an insight into mental wards. Many of us think that insane people should be put in meantal wards as it would help them, but does it really help them? Kesey makes us think about insanity and its definition, makes us wonder how we know whether someone is insane or not. It also shows us that it does not take more than one person to make a difference.

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Summary: CUCKOO'S NEST IS THE GREATEST NOVEL OF ALL TIME
Review: Simply brilliant. An ineffably fantastic allegorical tale of heroism and magnificent triumph over gross inequity. An immensely moving, inspiring, and unforgettable story, the greatest (I believe) ever written. Kesey is a literary god (or at least a literary genius).

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Summary: A book never to be forgotten
Review: I read Cuckoo's Nest as an assignment for my english class. Though the book has a relatively slow start, it's end is unexpected. And it's effects are something that will remain in your head for years.

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Summary: One of the greats, it satisfies the hungry
Review: This book is a masterpiece of desperation. It flows from cover to cover. Everyone can relate with the great McMurphy as he tries to figure out oppressive authority. He wages war, not just against Nurse Ratched, but against all of societies ideas that have kept these people from venturing out. The people society deems as insane are really those who are sane who understand the insaneness of society. Sit back and be prepared to laugh and cry and dig every line as McMurphy throws his big shovel into the very dirt society has tossed over these characters, as well as you and I.

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Summary: much much better than the movie
Review: I read the book a few years after seeing the movie, and after finishing it I saw the movie again. I must say I lost a lot of respect for Milos Foreman, the director. The movie is from a whole different perspective from the book, in which you almost feel sorry for Nurse Ratchet. If you liked the movie and want to know what really happens inside the ward, read the book, because the movie doesn't tell you.

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Summary: THE BEST
Review: This book is an interesting insight into the minds of people who are, well "different". People who suffer a mental disease. The most interesting thing about this book, is how it expresses what might happen when their all so fragile world of "right" & "wrong" is polluted by a man who represents the rebellious society. This book is littered with people who represent all different aspects of society. This book is brilliantly written and worded, it is delivered with skill and beauty. This book is often compared to the Catcher and the Rye, I peronally believe that there is NO comparison. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THIS BOOK TO ALL!