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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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review by mfbiwap123. May 06

A truly dynamite reading experience. Definitely a contemporary classic.

What can be said about One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest that hasn't already been said? All the verbal accolades that have been deservedly heaped upon it still don't seem to be quite enough. How do you express the inexpressible? When Ken Kesey created Randle Patrick McMurphy, Nurse Mildred Ratched aka Big Nurse, Chief Bromden and a slew of other quite memorable characters, Kesey created something unique in the annals of American literature. He made off-kilter characters likable and relatable. … more

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review by goosekicker. June 24, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Emotional Read

I am an avid fan of reading books that were later reproduced as full-length feature films. I thoroughly enjoyed Jack Nickolas' performance in the film version of the story, so it felt only natural to read the original novel. Unfortunately, as is usually the case with reading the book after seeing the movie, my mental images of the characters while reading were those of the movie actors, including Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito. The story follows the actions of a … more

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Quick Tip by RebecaR. July 05, 2010

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interesting!

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Quick Tip by paul46. July 04, 2010

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Well written tale of a man wrongly put into a 1960s mental insitution. He is not mentally ill but cannot convince anyone of his sanitry. Good story and the actual residents of the facility and how they cope with their illness and incarceration.

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