1964 novel written by the great American author Ken Kesey.
Some consider this to be the Great American Novel, it's certainly Kesey's masterpiece. It's much less well known than One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which was required reading in every school I ever went to.
It is set in the timber country of Oregon. It follows the fortunes of the Stamper family and their standing against the unions and against the elements as well. The characters are extremely well developed. The point of view switches from one character to another repeatedly. The themes of the "rugged individualism" is very prominent. An important work of American Literature.
It was later made into a film starring Henry Fonda and Paul Newman which was also released under the title Never Give An Inch. This the movie definitely gives the book a good run for its money.
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http://www.ulster.net/~shady/keezintv.html
Last Updated 02.03.03