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Sometimes a Great Notion (Penguin Classics)
 

Sometimes a Great Notion (Penguin Classics)

by Ken Kesey

The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo?s Nest

Following the astonishing success of his first novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo?s Nest, Ken Kesey wrote what Charles Bowden calls ?one of the few essential books written by an American in the last half century.? This wild-spirited tale tells of a bitter strike that rages through a small lumber... (read more)

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Mary M
  • Rated 4 stars

“The hardest book I read in High School, bar none. But I chose it on my own.
I loved it. Each paragraph took you to someone else's head. And by doing this created a three dimentional book that put you in the minds and exterior of each character. I've never came accross another book like that, and I remember at one point, just "seeing " what I was reading not concious of the pages for 98 pages--I couldn't believe it. That book was a break through for me.”

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John B
  • Rated 2 stars

“The book that proved Ken was a one book wonder.... (in my opinion.)”

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  • Rated 4.326087 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

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  • aspicco

    aspicco said:

    “It's a pity that Ken Kesey stopped writing fiction after this, but he was so bothered by the critics comments that he forswore fiction from then on... No this is not One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, but then it isn't trying to be. It is a long sprawling story of how a family deals with changing fortunes... and it is great. When I finished reading it, I missed all the people. Yes it moves a little slowly at times, but if you let the rhythm of the writing find you, you will enjoy it.”

    posted Tuesday, November 6 2007
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