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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe chronicles the adventures of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters as they explore the use of LSD and promote the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Traveling across the U.S. in a vibrantly painted school bus, they host Acid Tests—parties featuring LSD, music, and lights—while evading law enforcement due to Kesey's increasing paranoia and legal troubles. The narrative captures the rise and influence of psychedelic culture, told through immersive New Journalism techniques. The book includes depictions of drug use and law enforcement encounters.