Kesey, Ken

Ken Kesey was a uniquely American author and cultural figure. His interest in the outdoors, the extraordinary, and experimental drug use inspired his first novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Equally vital as a member of the Merry Pranksters, the 1960s counterculture group, Kesey expressed and embodied an uninhibited individual's need to resist corrupt authority. His literary output was sparse, as he preferred experience to authorship, but his mantra of being different without being a threat continues to inform and entertain readers of his novels and exploits.

From the description of Ken Kesey letters and papers, 1963-1974. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55998286

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