One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a beautifully told tale of life inside a mental institution in the 1950's. Its primary focus is on a new resident McMurphy as he upsets the delicate and carefully controlled balance maintained by Head Nurse Ratched. We are given personal views into the other residents, their conditions, and how they deal with life there, and are dealt with by the institution and staff. Having seen the Oscar winning film based on the book many times, i especially loved the intimate telling of the story the book gives. I was hooked upon discovering that i had completely missed (in the film) the point of view from which the story is told! Even if you have seen the film, this book is well worth the time to revisit the story through fresh eyes, and experience it again and anew.
