One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken KeseyRead about another entry on the list.
You know it, you love it, and you immediately picture Jack Nicholson when thinking about it. I don’t fault you for that. This might seem like a stretch, but one of the most fascinating things about OITNB is watching Piper go from outsider to institutionalized insider. Sound familiar? Bring on Nurse Ratched!
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is on Gavin Extence's list of ten of the best underdogs in literature, Melvin Burgess's list of five notable books on drugs, and Darren Shan's top ten list of books about outsiders for teenagers.
--Marshal Zeringue