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This big story involves a man, his family, a town, the country, a period of time, and the effects of time. Henry fonda is the proud old patriarch, paul newman is the son who stays at home but makes up his own mind, and michael. Sometimes a great notion is a 1964 novel by american author ken kesey, his second after one. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of sometimes a great notion by ken kesey. Sometimes a great notion 1971 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Find books like sometimes a great notion from the worlds largest community of readers. With paul newman, henry fonda, lee remick, michael sarrazin. Sometimes a great notion ken kesey 1001 books to read. A good strong book that hasnt been read much, if at all. Discussion of themes and motifs in ken keseys sometimes a great notion. The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of one flew over the cuckooas nest following the astonishing success of his first novel, one flew over the cuckooas nest, ken kesey wrote what charles bowden calls aone of the few essential books written by an american in the last half century. His other books include keseys garage sale, demon box, caverns with o. Henry stamper, the patriarch of the oregon stampers, nailed a plaque to the wall over his oldest childs bed.

Ken keseys novel, sometimes a great notion 1964, is a complex and integrated historical background and relationship study of the stamper family, a prideful logging clan living in wakonda, oregon. Sometimes a great notion was based on the ken kesey novel of the same name, the first of his books to be adapted into a film. Sometimes a great notion, a big book in every way, captures the tenor of the postkorea america as nothing i can remember reading. Extremely long book, but the length paired with the unique narrative allows for a really intimate understanding of all the characters. Bucking that strike out of sheer cussedness are the stampers. The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of one flew over the cuckoos nest. Sometimes a great notion sometimes a great notion audiobook, by ken kesey. Goodreads members who liked sometimes a great notion also liked. Love has sometimes a great notion events scheduled around the state over the next few months. The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of one flew over the cuckoos nest and sailor song is a wildspirited and hugely powerful tale of an oregon logging clan. Levon, the further inquiry, sailor song, and last go round with ken babbs. Later, of course, i was disappointed by hollywoods feeble attempt to squeeze it into a movie. Paul newmans sometimes a great notion tells sort of an oldfashioned story about prideful clans carving empires out of the wilderness.

This is a great book, and one that should be read by everyone who appreciates great literature. She frames her book with an introduction and conclusion that speak to the intellectual situation in presentday russia. A literary icon sometimes seen as a bridge between the beat generation and the hippies, ken kesey scored an unexpected hit with his first novel one flew over the cuckoos nest. Beyond the pta and the beer commercials, beyond the huge effluvium of the times, exist people who live by the ancient passions, and mr. And theyve come abundantly in sometimes a great notion, a novel of mammoth size and proportion. Kesey struck me not so much as a countercultural icon, but as an archetype of the old west. Listen to sometimes a great notion by ken kesey at. Books similar to sometimes a great notion goodreads. Buy sometimes a great notion by ken kesey online at alibris. The setting is soggy and green, with big trees and beer drinking.

First of all, i recently read its all a kind of magic. Sometimes a great notion is the second novel by american author ken kesey, published in. The magnificent second novel from the legendary author. Sometimes a great notion is the second novel from ken kesey. Sometimes a great notion by ken kesey washington independent. Sometimes a great notion audiobook listen instantly. With each read the book has taken on more meaning, more clarity, more subtletymore importance to living itself. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. A family of fiercely independent oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times. Sometimes a great notion by kesey, ken and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

I read this book when i was 18, 25, 33, 45 and now once again at my halfcentury mark. I first read sometimes a great notion in the 1960s. This study guide consists of approximately 73 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of sometimes a great notion. Sometimes a great notion is, in my humble opinion, one of the finest pieces of american literature.

Sometimes a great notion by ken kesey just wanted to post and see who here had heard of this book and what they thought of it. I know so many people are familiar with keseys first work, one flew over the cuckoos nest, but so few people i know have even heard of his second book, considered by some literary scholars, etc. Kesey in the fullness of his material discovers them for us. Ken kesey the fool man will oppose everything except a hand extended. Sometimes a great notion by ken kesey, first edition. At the time, i was bowled over by the sweep and scope of the story. I met ken kesey at a book signing in 1993, and he signed my battered copy of sometimes a great notion, which i consider to be one of the best american novels, along with moby dick and on the road. Sometimes a great notion by ken kesey, paperback barnes. Matt love revisits the summer of 1970, when the stars of. A bitter strike is raging in a small lumber town along the oregon coast.

Its an incredible familyhenry, the patriarch, the crazed, stubborn old goat who started the logging business. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of one flew over the cuckoos nest following the astonishing success of his first novel, one flew over the cuckoos nest, ken kesey wrote what charles bowden calls one of the few essential books written by an american in the last half century. I met ken kesey at a book signing in 1993, and he signed my battered copy of sometimes a great notion, which i consider to be one of the best. Sometimes a great notion book summary and study guide. Sometimes a great notion is a masterpiece arguments in favor of one flew over the cuckoos nest are not being entertained at this time by ken kesey, who is generally thought of in association with oregon and northern california, but is actually from colorado. Paul newman and joanne woodward defied the odds to cr. Complete summary of ken keseys sometimes a great notion. His second novel, sometimes a great notion, followed in 1964. Sometimes a great notion by ken kesey librarything.

Home to the stamper logging camp to pull off the greatest putdown in history. Sometimes a great notion by ken kesey, 9780143039860, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His successful followup, sometimes a great notion was also transformed into a major motion picture, directed by and starring paul newman. Following the astonishing success of his first novel, one flew over the cuckoos nest, ken kesey wrote what charles bowden calls one of the few essential books written by an american in the last half century. Based on ken keseys book, newmans second film as helmer is not effective or cohesive as the first. The sometimes a great notion community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Sometimes a great notion by ken kesey and a great selection of related books. All of the elements of the novel including its characters, events. The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of one flew over the cuckoos nest and sailor song is a wildspirited and hugely powerful tale of. His two childrens books are little tricker the squirrel meets big double the bear and the sea lion. Kara sometimes a great notion is a great american novel if ive ever read one and ive read a few. Sometimes a great notion dvdr 1970 universal studios. Sometimes a great notion which, btw, gets its title from the ledbelly song goodnight irene is the story of the stamper family, renegade loggers in oregon in maybe the fifties.