A satire of a stoned hippie set in New York City. The funniest laugh-out-loud book I've ever read. Catch-22 may have as many laughs, but it's much longer.
The Fan Man will stand next to Brautigan's Trout Fishing In America as the classic in Hippie Lit. It's just a wonderful joy ride through the mind of the narrator. Be prepared. And buckle up. It gets a little surreal.