City by the Bay: San Francisco in Art and Literature Book

The author comes at sound art through visual art, specifically minimalism and conceptualism, which gives him a distinct perspective. Once you get through a difficult and rather dry chapter on same, Kim-Cohen will reward you with the clearest, most cogent readings of John Cage I have come across, along within insights into other important sound artists.

Be aware that he is most concerned with those working in the conceptual realm he brands "non-cochlear". Once this thesis and limited scope is taken on board, the reader will find many insights. An essential book.