Demon Box is a collection of stories, essays and memoir-like pieces that look back on Kesey's life after the wild years of the 1960s. Drawing on his time as a celebrated author, a counterculture leader and a man facing legal trouble, he moves between comedy, reflection and fiction. The pieces also describe farm life in Oregon and the lingering effects of an era of experiment. The mix of humour and unease gives a personal view of a changing America.