Conversation so far:
Did Cameron Crowe write the book Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
His book, Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story, came out in 1981.
When did Cameron Crowe write the book Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
in 1981.

Question: Was it popular?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the book Fast Times at Ridgemont High popular?