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Amazon.co.uk Synopsis:

Chief Bromden, half American-Indian, whom the authorities believe is deaf and dumb, tells the story of a mental institution 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 hilarious 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".

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Taking to the Sudbury Meet to restock the BookCrossing shelf!

This has been on my list of books to read for a long time, can't wait to read it.

Good read, to be filled in when I get home.

I saw the film years ago, so I was prepared for some of the book, but didn't realise it was narrated by the mute Chief Bromden, this gave it a really interesting edge. Set in an asylum, well-ordered by Nurse Ratched until the arrival of McMurphy, who tries to beat the system at every turn.

I saw on Wiki that Kesey worked in a mental health facility, which shows in his writing. The horrible abuse of the inmates, the abuse of power just so Ratched can have things her way.

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Left on the shelves between the two main rooms.