You may know his music, you may not, but if you want to have a taste of what a superb writer, lyricist and poet this man is then dip in to this book of poems. Absolutely brilliant stuff. Well that’s our opinion anyway!
September 2009 Guest Editor Emily Barr on Book of Longing by LEONARD COHEN
Leonard Cohen has had a huge effect on me, since I discovered him in my late teens. A poet since the sixties, he gets wiser and more wonderful as the years go by. Book of Longing is a book of poetry, illustrated with Cohen’s own witty line drawings. Self deprecating and thought provoking, it makes you look at the world slightly differently, as the best writing ought to do.
| Primary Genre | Poetry |
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Book of Longing is Leonard Cohen's first book of new poetry since Book of Mercy was published two decades ago. It collects Cohen's poetry written between the 1980s and the present, and also includes his wonderfully witty and sensuous illustrations, including numerous playful self-portraits. The illustrations interact with, and complement, the poetry in unexpected and fascinating ways. Book of Longing demonstrates the range and depth of Cohen's work, revealing an extraordinary gift of language and visual art that speak with rare clarity, passion and timelessness.
Book of Longing features in the following genres: Poetry, eBooks of the Month, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Recommendations
Book of Longing is available in Ebook, Paperback
Book of Longing was written by Leonard Cohen and published by Penguin Books Ltd
Book of Longing has 231 pages
£10.79
