Book of Longing
An astonishing new collection of poems from one of the most brilliant and iconic artists in contemporary culture
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.
Author: Leonard Cohen
Format: Paperback, 240 pages, 130mm x 198mm, 198 g
Published: 2007, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies
Description
An astonishing new collection of poems from one of the most brilliant and iconic artists in contemporary culture
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