Antes de que el LSD y las andanzas con los Alegres Bromistas (relatadas por Tom Wolfe en Ponche de ácido lisérgico) le convirtieran en uno de los personajes míticos del underground de los años sesenta, Ken Kesey ya había publicado Alguien voló sobre el nido del cuco, una auténtica «novela de culto». En 1960 Ken Kesey, estudiante universitario, se ofreció como voluntario para los experimentos sobre drogas psicodélicas que los psiquiatras de un hospital californiano ensayaban para futuros usos terapéuticos. De esta experiencia personal nació Alguien voló sobre el nido del cuco. Su protagonista, Randle McMurphy, que se finge loco para escapar a los rigores de la cárcel, es destinado a la sala del hospital psiquiátrico que dirige Ratched, la sádica Gran Enfermera. McMurphy, vital, generoso, amoral y rebelde, librará una guerra contra la Gran Enfermera. Las batallas serán divertidas y cruentas; algunos internos perderán en ellas la vida, y …
Antes de que el LSD y las andanzas con los Alegres Bromistas (relatadas por Tom Wolfe en Ponche de ácido lisérgico) le convirtieran en uno de los personajes míticos del underground de los años sesenta, Ken Kesey ya había publicado Alguien voló sobre el nido del cuco, una auténtica «novela de culto». En 1960 Ken Kesey, estudiante universitario, se ofreció como voluntario para los experimentos sobre drogas psicodélicas que los psiquiatras de un hospital californiano ensayaban para futuros usos terapéuticos. De esta experiencia personal nació Alguien voló sobre el nido del cuco. Su protagonista, Randle McMurphy, que se finge loco para escapar a los rigores de la cárcel, es destinado a la sala del hospital psiquiátrico que dirige Ratched, la sádica Gran Enfermera. McMurphy, vital, generoso, amoral y rebelde, librará una guerra contra la Gran Enfermera. Las batallas serán divertidas y cruentas; algunos internos perderán en ellas la vida, y otros descubrirán los encantos del sexo, la bebida, la libertad y la rebelión permanentes.
This book was quite an amazing read. I loved following the adventures of McMurphy as he bucked against the system and tried to help those around him. Seeing through the eyes of Bromden with his psychedelic descriptions were like watching a Tom and Jerry cartoon and really made this story enjoyable.
Ken Kesey wrote an absolutely perfect story, the plot grips you asking what McMurphy will dare next, written from a perspective that happily contextualizes and compares the exploits of McMurphy, until the very end. This is a must read book for anyone interested psychiatry and a tribute to Ken Kesey's literary power.
Review of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I'd been spoiled by the (also classic) movie, but there was plenty of extra perspective and detail to make it worth experiencing in its original form. Kesey's straight forward, spoken word style is charming, occasionally devastating, and definitely hard to put down.
Review of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A classic tale into the human mind; I was quite fond on the movie but the book was way different and much more interesting. A dark and at times humorous look into a Psychiatric hospital and the institution processes used in this asylum. This was a story of the fine balance between treatment and processes; there is a balance between healing the mind and just controlling the patients.
I was very interested in the way these patients lived and how their healing process was disrupted at times by the doctors and nurses. I’m not an expert with mental health but I think I gained an insight into just how fragile the human mind can be. This book was really enjoyable and would recommend it to anyone interested in psychology.