Sometimes a Great Notion Book Club (September 2025)
Reading Ken Kesey's Other Classic
Many people know Ken Kesey for his masterpiece, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Or maybe Kesey’s affiliation with the Grateful Dead, Tim Leary, and the hippy movement.
But, sadly, Ken Kesey never continued to write seriously again after releasing Sometimes a Great Notion.
The novel is a hidden gem in American Literature, and is one of my dark horse picks for best American novel… EVER..
So, you've heard the call: September 13th at 9:00 AM. Be THERE!
Here is a description of the novel
Following the astonishing success of his first novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey wrote what Charles Bowden calls "one of the few essential books written by an American in the last half century." This wild-spirited tale tells of a bitter strike that rages through a small lumber town along the Oregon coast. Bucking that strike out of sheer cussedness are the Stampers. Out of the Stamper family's rivalries and betrayals Ken Kesey has crafted a novel with the mythic impact of Greek tragedy.
I would still encourage you to join if you can’t make the call because you can
Watch the recorded calls, which will be posted below
Lurk and listen to the call while it’s live if you’re busy with your family, commuting, working, or doing whatever. I am 100% fine with you popping in, saying your thoughts, and leaving if you’re super busy!
You can maybe make it to one of our other 10+ book clubs every month
FYI, beginners and expert readers are all welcome :)
We will meet on the date below at 9 AM PST on Zoom and talk for 45 minutes
September 13th - Sometimes a Great Notion