In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1962), Ken Kesey constructs a ferocious indictment of institutional power and a celebration of irrepressible individual spirit. Set almost entirely within the confines of a male psychiatric ward in rural Oregon, the novel’s claustrophobic milieu becomes a microcosm for the broader social order of mid‑century America. Through the interplay of … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
