Acid Christ : Ken Kesey, LSD, and the politics of ecstasy by Christensen, Mark, author instant download

Acid Christ : Ken Kesey, LSD, and the politics of ecstasy by Christensen, Mark, author instant download

1 online resource (vii, 449 pages) :, \"From the literary wonder boy to the countercultural guru whose cross-country bus trip inspired The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, this candid biography chronicles the life and times of cultural icon Ken Kesey from the 1960s through the 1980s. Presenting an incisive analysis of the author who described himself as 'too young to be a beatnik, and too old to be a hippie, ' this account conducts a mesmerizing journey from the perspective of Mark Christensen, an eventual member of the Kesey 'flock.' Featuring interviews with those within his inner circle, this exploration reveals the bestselling author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in his many forms, placing him within the framework of his time, his generation, and the zeitgeist of the psychedelic era\"--Provided by publisher, Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-439) and index, Neon renaissance man -- The shepherds -- The sheep -- The savant -- Sheep, the sequel -- The saved -- Flashbacks, Print version record