Profiling Canada's leading poet-singer, this concise biography surveys the remarkable 40-year career of Leonard Cohen that has produced 11 books and 11 records. Focusing on the evolution of Cohen's international reputation, the book begins with a review of the Montreal years. The popularity of works like The Spice Box of Earth and Beautiful Losers is examined in detail. Cohen's musical career receives special attention, from his first studio session to his latest record. The biography concludes with a discussion of Stranger Music.
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About the Author:
Ira Nadel is a professor of English at the University of British Columbia.
Review:
A concise biography of Canada's leading poet-singer, Leonard Cohen: A Life in Art surveys a remarkable forty-year career that has produced eleven books and eleven records. -- From the Publisher
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- PublisherRobson Books
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0860519600
- ISBN 13 9780860519607
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages160
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