Why people recommend it
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe is a classic work of New Journalism chronicling Ken Kesey, the Merry Pranksters, and the countercultural psychedelic scene of the 1960s. Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan discussed the work on The Joe Rogan Experience, praising it as a great book that captures the massive cultural upheaval surrounding Timothy Leary and the era's drug culture. Timothy Denevi also referenced Tom Wolfe's book during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience when discussing historical notes and efforts to recreate the atmosphere of the era's infamous gatherings.
Who recommended it
- Jordan Peterson Recommended
- Timothy Denevi Discussed
Jordan Peterson — 1 mention
Recommended
“that's electric kool-aid man that's a great book”
Timothy Denevi — 1 mention
Discussed
“okay to recreate that scene in electric kool-aid acid test”