One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

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Summary: Good Book
Review: I have to admit, I saw the movie first before I read this novel, Im just a really big Jack Nicholson fan. But then I found that it was originally a novel, so I decided 'What the hell?' and I gave it a read. The book just blew me away. Not that the movie is any better or worse than the book, but the book gives so much more, like the Chief's visions in the night, and more of his background. They're like two versions of the same story, and they're both impeccable....

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Summary: A great novel
Review: Has to be considered one of the best American novels ever. Has there ever been a character like RP McMurphy. A Christ like figure who leads a the patients against the tyrannical rule of Big Nurse. This should be one every high school reading list. I just wish Ken Kesey would have or will write more.

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Summary: A Wonderful, Excellent Book
Review: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is probably one of my favorite books, and it didn't take me long to read. I like the set-up of the characters and the way the Indian changes at the end. It was a very wonderful book that I recommend for everyone. I gave it 4 stars because there were some long, breezy parts.

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Summary: WOW.
Review: I saw this play last night, and I have to say, it was probably the most powerful and moving experience I've ever had. It is, of course, also, one of the most depressing and terrifying things I've seen. I was still shaking the next morning. Absolutely incredible. If you see a performance advertised, SEE IT.

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Summary: Psychopharmacology Nightmare
Review: The book had some disturbing images and portrayed accurately the primitive psychological treatments available at that time. I got the impression, however, that Kesey underestimated the horrors of mental illness. His point is you have to be able to laugh at the world but mental illness is not that funny and at times the jokes were in bad taste. Medicine today is improving treatment for people with schizophrenia but we must always remember to not pigeon hole people into categories and treat them as human beings. Thats the beauty of Kesey's story: we are all human beings no more no less.

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Summary: A Look at the symbolism
Review: Kesey's novel is rich in symbolism. On one level, we see through Big Chief's narrative, a clouded view of the world, and try to interpret his observations with the view point of a more sane person. On the other hand, we too should realize and appreciate that our viewpoint is never perfectly clear, and as a "crazy" person sees things differently than a "normal" person does, so too might two supposed normal people. McMurphy is also a goldmine for a symbolism. I don't think there is any ambiguity that he is the hero of the novel. He rescues the inmates. But we can also consider what else he is the hero of. As stated above, no one sees all things as they are, and so everyone can be viewed as insane. McMurphy is a hero of clarity. He makes his fellow inmates break the boundaries of our thinking. Ken Kesey does the same for his fellow humans.

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Summary: ljbn
Review: piknnnnnnnnnnnnn 'pnin ugig yiyug giu bbuii iuygiiii

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I saw the movie version on this book first and thought it was good so then I read the book. The book is SO much better than the movie. Telling it through Chief's eyes adds so much atmosphere to the story that is COMPLETELY lost in the movie. And, while Jack Nicholson did the best he could, he really just didn't look the part. When I read the book I always pictured a big, red-headed Irishman, sorta like a lumberjack. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

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Summary: A great novel
Review: Kesey's novel is one of both depth and understanding,it offers the reader an inner look at the workings of human society showing not only the catogaries society creates and imposes on us, but also the workings behind those catogories. It shows one mans plight against the machine, a machine which we created and fed, that on the wrong side of is both deadly and unstoppable. A very good read!

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Summary: one of the greastest books, ever
Review: I was forced to read this novel a few days ago while knowing nothing about it (I have not seen the film version). I have to say that this is one of favorite novels of all time. It is extremely deep with many meanings and viewpoints on society. Kesey is a master writer here, I just pray that this was not a one hit wonder, which I feel it may be. Anyone who hasn't read this book is really missing out.