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The Book of Longing (Hardcover)

by Leonard Cohen (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Viking (5 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0670916544
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670916542
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 247,900 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Internationally celebrated for his writing and his music, Leonard Cohen is one of the great writers, performers, and most consistently daring artists of our time. "Book of Longing" is his eagerly awaited new collection of poems, following his highly acclaimed 1984 title "Book of Mercy", and his hugely successful 1993 publication, "Stranger Music". "Book of Longing" contains erotic, playful and provocative line drawings by the author, which interact in exciting and unexpected ways on the page with poetry that is timeless, meditative, and at times darkly humorous. The book brings together all the elements that have brought Leonard Cohen's artistry with language world-wide recognition. "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.

About the Author
Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal in 1934. He attended McGill University and published his first collection of poetry, The Spice Box of Earth, in 1956. Since then he has published eleven books, including two novels, The Favourite Game (1963) and Beautiful Losers (1966). He has made seventeen albums, the latest being Dear Heather (2004). Numerous tribute albums, in many languages, have celebrated his songs. His work is known and loved throughout the world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Confessional poetry and writings from a wise and humorous soul ..., 25 Sep 2006
By Laurie Eckhout (Juneau, AK USA) - See all my reviews
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This is Leonard Cohen. You get tongue-in-cheek self portraits dispersed amongst words that are sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, sometimes brilliant observations and sometimes self depricating honesty that reveals the always human-ness and always unique voice of this living legend of a song writer, writer and poet, Mr. Leonard Cohen.

This guy is Interesting with a capital "I." Reason enough to check out his long awaited book of poems, drawings and essays. Another reason is that unlike most books of poetry it is 'entertaining' without sacrificing intelligence. His wry humour is laugh out loud funny in the the short essay, "The Luckiest Man in the World" and poems such as, "Never Once."

He speaks of things that matter to him: his teacher, Roshi, pine trees, G-d, women, sex, laughter, mists, women and most of all from what I see the unending mystery of "self" (and women). When that self is Leonard Cohen it is worth stopping what you are doing and reading what he has to say.

Then, if you are not familiar with Cohen's music, you are missing some of the best written lyrics and music, ever.

Enjoy,
Laurie
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5.0 out of 5 stars Portrait Of The Artist As A Wise Man, 25 Aug 2008
By A. D. K. Miller "c500" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Book of Longing (Paperback)
As fans of his music will testify, Leonard Cohen has a unique gift for translating emotion into words with art and sincerity. This book consists of various poems, passages and doodles that bear all the hallmarks of classic Cohen. Anyone who has ever struggled in life with crushing disappointment may recognize Cohen's perfect verbal distillation of their pain. Others will just enjoy the humour, wisdom and frankness. Many people are put off from reading poetry because of the unintelligible abstraction that characterizes so much of the medium. This well-presented volume is the perfect antidote. The pieces vary in subject and scope, but women and growing old are recurring themes. The prevailing impression is that Leonard Cohen is very modest - especially considering the fame and adulation he has enjoyed and endured since the sixties - and that he tries to do, and be, his best. The word is "mensch".
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5.0 out of 5 stars bryancomment, 8 May 2009
By B. T. Smith (Greater Manchester) - See all my reviews
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I was not disappointed by this book of poems and heartened to see that some of the content relates to 'Ten New Songs' an underrated album.
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