One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

6b; Ken Kesey, First UK Edition 1962

Notes

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, published in 1962, is a powerful novel set in a psychiatric hospital. It tells the story of Randle P. McMurphy, a rebellious new patient who challenges the authoritarian rule of Nurse Ratched. Through the eyes of Chief Bromden, a long-term patient who pretends to be mute, the novel explores themes of individuality, power, and institutional control. Kesey's work is noted for its critique of societal norms and its vivid portrayal of the struggle between freedom and oppression, becoming a landmark of 20th-century American literature.

Description

Wine red canvas hardcover with silver embossed lettering on the spine as well as a blue design mimicking the dust jacket. Cream colored dust jacket browning on the edges and spine, with green and black illustrations on the front, and green, pink, and black lettering on the covers and spine. Wonderful condition.