I'm Your Man - The Life of Leonard Cohen

Jonathan Cape, 2012. Good second-hand condition.

The genius behind a myriad of classic songs, Cohen has been one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a man of spirituality, emotion and intelligence whose work has explored the definitive issues of human life - sex, religion, power, meaning, love. Yet before he even began recording, Cohen was an accomplished literary figure whose poetry and novels brought him considerable recognition... Simmons explores the facets of Cohen's life, from his early childhood in Montreal, to his entrée into the worlds of literature and music, his immersion in Jewish culture, obsession with Christian imagery and deep commitment to Buddhist detachment... Simmons draws on Cohen's private archives and a wealth of interviews with many of his closest associates, colleagues and other artists whose work he has inspired, as well as professors and religious figures, to share stories and details never before revealed...