One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a novel. It was written in 1959 by Ken Kesey. It was published in 1962. It is set in a mental asylum in Oregon. It was made into a movie that was directed by Milos Forman. The movie stars Jack Nicholson. It was very popular, and won 5 Academy Awards. It was a very controversial book. It is still considered a classic.