The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

Experience the groundbreaking narrative of the 1960s counterculture with 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test' by Tom Wolfe. This genre-defining masterpiece takes readers on a vivid journey through the summer of 1964, as Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters embark on a revolutionary social experiment. Riding across America in a vibrant, psychedelic school bus, the Pranksters introduce a wave of anarchic enthusiasm and mind-expanding experiences that would forever change the fabric of American society. With an introduction by acclaimed musician Jarvis Cocker, this edition commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of a book that captures the essence of the Woodstock generation and the birth of the hippie movement. Perfect for enthusiasts of New Journalism and 1960s history, 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test' is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the deep cultural shifts of this transformative era. Dive into this compelling narrative that mixes colors, sounds, and surreal experiences - a truly magical mystery tour that defines a generation. With 368 pages of engaging content, explore how this landmark work has shaped discussions about psychedelics, art, and society. Enjoy FREE shipping on your purchase; however, please note that combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Allow up to 10 days for delivery. Uncover the heart of the hippie movement and relish in this iconic text that resonates even today.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784873707
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 368


Description:
Tom Wolfe's genre-defining magical mystery tour through the 1960s published in Vintage Classics for the first time to mark its fiftieth anniversary.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JARVIS COCKER

In the summer of 1964, author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters set out on an awesome social experiment like no other. Blazing across America in their day-glo schoolbus, doped up and deep 'in the pudding', the Pranksters' arrival on the scene - anarchic, exuberant and LSD-infused - would turn on an entire counter-culture, and provide Tom Wolfe with the perfect free-wheeling subject for this, his pioneering masterpiece of New Journalism.

'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is not simply the best book on the hippies, it is the essential book...the pushing, ballooning heart of the matter' New York Times

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