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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Ken Kesey (1962)Milos Forman (1975)
67%
Faithfulness Score
4.9
Book Rating
4.3
Movie Rating
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Book Synopsis
The inspiration for the new Netflix original series Ratched Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin’s iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a seminal novel of the 1960s. Here is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants—a counterculture classic that inspired the 1975 film adaptation, widely considered one of the greatest movies ever made.
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Film adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey.
Key Differences
Character development differs between book and film.
Some subplots were condensed for screen adaptation.
Visual interpretation brings new perspective to the story.
Genre
DramaCast
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Platform
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