The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (Tom Wolfe)

*The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test* by Tom Wolfe is a vivid, immersive account of the 1960s counterculture, focusing on Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters. It narrates their psychedelic adventures, innovative experiments with LSD, and efforts to challenge societal norms. Wolfe captures the spirit of experimentation, freedom, and rebellion that defined the era, blending journalism with novelistic storytelling. The book explores how these journeys influenced the cultural landscape, emphasizing the pursuit of consciousness expansion, communal living, and the quest for authenticity beyond mainstream values. It offers a dynamic window into a transformative period in American history.