• An introduction to the extraordinary life of John Cage, composer, writer, and artist.
• Cage is most widely known for his 1952 composition 4'33, whose three movements continue to challenge the definition of music by being performed without playing a single note.
• To enable readers to understand what makes Cage such an extraordinary figure, David Nicholls masterfully places his striking body of prose and poetry, over 300 music compositions, and prominent performance career into historical, environmental, intellectual, philosophical, and aesthetic contexts.