Book of Longing

About this book

Leonard Cohen is one of the great writers performers and most consistently daring artists of our time. Book of Longing is Cohens eagerly awaited new collection of poems following his highly acclaimed 1984 title Book of Mercy and his hugely successful 1993 publication Stranger Music a Globe and Mail national bestseller. Book of Longing contains erotic playful and provocative line drawings and artwork on every page 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 Cohens artistry with language worldwide recognition.