Rarely are people born who can change the world even a little, and change it for the better, to make it brighter, richer, fuller and more fabulous. Ken Kesey was one of such magicians, funnymen and amusers – psychedelic guru, idol of several generations, author of one of the main books of our time. Like numerous high-profile events associated with the name of the “merry prankster” Ken Kesey, his first book Оne flew over the cuckoo’s nest(1962) made a lot of noise in the literary life of America. Kesey was recognized as the most talented writer, and the novel became one of the main works for beatniks and hippies.

Taking up the novel, Ken Kesey wanted to tell the world about the ease and cynicism with which society rejects anyone who does not meet the conventional parameters: whether it is appearance or out-of-the-box thinking.

Author: Ken Kesey
Published:  1962
Original language:  English
Literary Genre: psychological novel