Book of Longing
by Leonard Cohen
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Leonard Cohen made his name as a poet before he came to worldwide attention as a singer and songwriter. Book of Longing was twenty years in the making and written in Montreal, Mumbai and during his retreat in Mt Baldy. Enhanced by Cohen’s own playful and provocative illustrations, these poems show the full range of one of the most influential and enigmatic writers of his generation.
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Book of Longing Limited Edition: Poems
2017, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
0062839616 9780062839619
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Libro Del Anhelo / Book of Longing
2017, Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
in Spanish
8426402658 9788426402653
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"I can’t make the hills"
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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.
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| December 30, 2024 | Edited by KTebay | Added first sentence and back cover blurb for this edition. |
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