The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (book)

*The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test*, by Tom Wolfe, is a nonfiction book that chronicles the 1960s counterculture through the adventures of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters. It captures their psychedelic journey across America in a colorful school bus, exploring themes of rebellion, consciousness expansion, and societal change. Wolfe’s vivid writing style immerses readers in the era’s experimental spirit, highlighting how these figures challenged norms and sought new ways of experiencing reality. The book is both a lively reportage and a cultural landmark that examines the transformative power of psychedelics and the quest for personal and societal liberation.