Ken Kesey

Ken Kesey was an American novelist and countercultural figure best known for his 1962 book *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest*, which explores themes of individuality and authority. He was also a prominent advocate of the 1960s counterculture movement, promoting the use of psychedelics like LSD as tools for expanding consciousness. Kesey led the Merry Pranksters, a group that traveled across the U.S. in a colorful bus, sharing psychedelic experiences and promoting alternative thinking. His work and lifestyle influenced the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s, blending literature, activism, and experimental consciousness.