Step into the world of the Merry Pranksters with Paul Foster’s rare memoir, The Answer Is Always Yes. First published in 1995 by Kalapuya Books / Hulogosi Communications, this 199-page paperback blends Foster’s own illustrations with a lifetime of stories from the psychedelic underground.

Only 2,745 copies were originally printed and only 945 were distributed, making the book nearly impossible to track down for years. We recently uncovered stash of the these rare books, sealed and stored in their original boxes from 1995, and have made a limited number available once again, offering collectors and fans of the era a rare chance to own this underground classic.

An artist, cartoonist, and core member of Ken Kesey’s Prankster circle, Foster offers a vivid, first-person look into the countercultural revolution of the 1960s. His tales stretch from the Acid Tests to early Grateful Dead shows, told with a mix of humor, irreverence, and hard-earned perspective. The book is at once illuminating and cautionary — part memoir, part sketchbook, and part cultural artifact.

For fans of the Grateful Dead, Ken Kesey, or anyone drawn to the wild, transformative spirit of the era, this memoir is both a historical document and a creative treasure.

Details:

• Author: Paul Foster
• Title: The Answer Is Always Yes
• First edition, 1995
• Publisher: Kalapuya Books / Hulogosi Communications
• Format: Paperback, 199 pages
• ISBN: 0-938493-22-1