[R]ead Cage’s diary... for his valuable insights into art,
language, and humorous prose on why paper should be edible or how
he describes himself as an “open cage."
*Los Angeles Review of Books*
I realized that I gravitated towards Cage’s writings because I was
tired of tidy narratives and expected endings. I wanted a text that
tumbled down the page midstream, never arriving at a full stop.
*LitHub*
[John Cage: Diary] is no ordinary account of days gone by; a plain
record of events would be too simple for such a daring and
meticulous artist. The product of thirty years, Diary allows us a
glimpse of the late twentieth century through Cage’s eyes. His
insights and observations reveal a generous, openhearted view of
the world in tumult.
*Paris Review*
What becomes apparent, however, in both his diary and letters, is
Cage's deep sense of vulnerability, the emotional force guiding him
through his craft and relationships and a world fraught with
political unease.
*Shelf Awareness*
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