Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination.

This story is true Science Fiction of a Cambellian nature.
It is not "futurian" by any measure as it seeks to find hope for the future rather than failure of the human species.

It shows how the unlocking of a power of the mind can bring about near unlimited freedom.

An excellent and entertaining read.

http://www.amazon.com/Stars-My-Desti.../dp/0679767800