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ⓘ About Ken Kesey
Author Kenneth Elton Kesey was born September 17, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado to Geneva and Frederick A. Kesey, who were dairy farmers. He was best known for penning the novels “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Sometimes a Great Notion”, the latter of which, many critics believed to be his magnum opus. The family moved in 1946 to Springfield, Oregon. During his younger years, he spent time swimming, hunting, and fishing. He met Norma “Faye” Haxby while in seventh grade, and would elope with her during college. He attended the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. The couple were married until his death, and had three children together.
All Book Series by Ken Kesey
Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear
Book 4 of 9 · published 1990
Conversations with Ken Kesey
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014
The Harvard Psychedelic Club
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2010
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ken Kesey?
Author Kenneth Elton Kesey was born September 17, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado to Geneva and Frederick A. Kesey, who were dairy farmers. He was best known for penning the novels “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” and “Sometimes a Great Notion”, the latter of which, many critics believed to be his magnum opus.
Which Ken Kesey series should I start with?
Ken Kesey's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962).
How many books has Ken Kesey written?
Ken Kesey has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1962 and 2014. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Ken Kesey's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 15 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Ken Kesey's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ken Kesey's 15 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (9 books); Anthologies (3 books); Non-Fiction (2 books); Short Story Collections (1 book).