One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

by Ken Kesey | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0330235648 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Jozebedee of Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on 11/18/2008
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Journal Entry 1 by Jozebedee from Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960s that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Here is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially the tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the struggle through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the awesome powers that keep them all imprisoned.


Journal Entry 2 by Jozebedee from Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on Sunday, September 13, 2009
Reserved for bookowl1000.

Released 14 yrs ago (9/14/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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On its way! ENJOY :)

Journal Entry 4 by bookowl1000 from Wuhan, Hubei China on Thursday, September 17, 2009
Arrived safely this morning, many thanks for your kind gift.

I am planning on watching the movie this evening and plan to read the book soon (though I wIll not have time for a few weeks yet. I am told that the book and film are told from the perspectives of different characters inthe story, it will be interesting to make the comparison.

Journal Entry 5 by bookowl1000 from Wuhan, Hubei China on Saturday, December 26, 2009
I have been reading this book for months; it kept on being pushed to the side as bookrays/rings turned up, so today I decided to find somewhere quiet and finish the book. I found it much more interesting than the film as I gained a greater insight into the background and motives of the characters.

The book does show easily people can be coerced, and how easily they learn to accept the status quo. It made me think about what is worse, being violently victimised or being subtlety manipulated without even realising that you are being controlled. The power struggle between McMurphy and Nurse Ratched could never have a happy ending. I can’t really comment further on what happened because I do not want to spoil the story for others.

Thanks for sending this my way. I plan to release at a coffee shop in my town, which is an official book crossing zone. It will have to wait until after the xmas holiday though, as at the moment the Christmas tree is in the way of the shelves.

Journal Entry 6 by bookowl1000 at Coffee #1 in Chepstow, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, January 3, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (1/4/2010 UTC) at Coffee #1 in Chepstow, Wales United Kingdom

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To be left on the bookshelf in the coffee shop: an official book crossing zone. I am hoping that I canfinally back get at the shelves again if the Christmas tree is gone.

If you were lucky enough to find it please journal to say where you found it, and then what you thought of it. When you have finished with the book please release it for someone else to enjoy.

Keep its journey alive.

Journal Entry 7 by bookowl1000 from Wuhan, Hubei China on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
I changed my mind about how to release this book, thank goodness no-one had picked it up.

I am currently reading Lisey's Story by Stephen King, which Lauraloo29 kindly sent me. I have been on the lookout when in charity shops for something on her wishlist to send as a thankyou. After, I released this book it occured to me that it is on her wishlist. So, it will soon be on its way to Canada.

Journal Entry 8 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Monday, January 18, 2010
What a nice surprise! Thank you!

Journal Entry 9 by winglauraloo29wing at Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, April 25, 2015

Released 8 yrs ago (4/29/2015 UTC) at Edmonton, Alberta Canada

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Sending as part of the Birthday group to alexiapapa. Happy birthday!

Journal Entry 10 by alexiapapa at Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
This book came along with a package for my birthday. Thank you very much!

Journal Entry 11 by alexiapapa at Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Friday, December 18, 2015

Released 8 yrs ago (12/11/2015 UTC) at Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece

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This book was read pleasantly and now I'm waiting to see the movie. Mc Murphy and Nurse Ratched change the power that prevails and all the relations are described through this main struggle!

It is sent as part of Intl secret Santa, as a wishlist book of my partner. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 12 by BaiLong at Shanghai, Shanghai China on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Thanks you for this book! I have been wanting to read it for ages (I watch the movie too). I never had the occasion before, and you just gave it to me ^^

Journal Entry 13 by BaiLong at Alphabet VBB (Int'l), A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (3/27/2019 UTC) at Alphabet VBB (Int'l), A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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This book was an amazing journey. Harsh, but brilliant. I'd say this was a very good pick from the VBB ^^

Now, I need to get my hands on the movie.

Journal Entry 14 by winggreenbadgerwing at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 11, 2019
Received from Alphabet VBB round 16. Thank you!

Journal Entry 15 by winggreenbadgerwing at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, April 24, 2021
A fighter and gambler, McMurphy chooses being committed to a mental asylum over an extra four months inside... But he finds himself in a ward of men such as the deaf-mute Chief Bronson, the stuttering Billy, Martini who sees things, Harding who is 'different', George who can't wash his hands enough to think them clean. Men who have been broken by the iron rule of the terrifying Nurse Ratched. McMurphy at once sets himself to break her domination, with results both hilarious and devastatingly sad. The way the mentally ill were treated then was appalling although I also think this book has a lot to say about human nature, how some people behave when given power over the vulnerable, how the good in people can be hidden, how confidence can change everything about someone.

Journal Entry 16 by winggreenbadgerwing at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 10, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (6/10/2021 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom

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Going to mcsar as my May RABCK.

Journal Entry 17 by mcsar at Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, July 10, 2021
Thank you very much for sending. I have heard of the book and movie for ages and finally have the chance to read it now.

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