Books with author Leonard Cohen

This selection of poems by Leonard Cohen, one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters in the world, is accompanied by twenty-four of his striking and provocative drawings.Cohen first made his name as a poet more than half a century ago and since then his achievements in poetry and music have made him an internationally revered figure. These fifteen poems, including “Death of a Lady’s Man,” “On Hearing a Name Long Unspoken,” and “The Embrace,” are drawn from across his remarkable career and appear here for the first time with his illustrations. With its lyrical intensity and sensual immediacy, Fifteen Poems offers a potent distillation of the genre-crossing genius of one of the most admired artists of our time.

This anthology contains a cross-section covering his career, including such legendary songs as "Suzanne", "Sisters of Mercy", "Bird on the Wire", "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "I'm Your Man" and searingly memorable poems from many collections including "Flowers for Hitler", "Beautiful Losers" and "Death of a Lady's Man". Encompassing the erotic and the melancholy, the mystical and the sardonic, this volume showcases a writer of dazzling intelligence and live-wire emotional immediacy.

In the decades since he recorded his first album, Leonard Cohen has evolved into an international cult figure--and one of the most literate, daring, and affecting poet-songwriters in the world. Stranger Music presents a magnificent cross-section of Cohen's work--including the legendary songs "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Bird on a Wire," "Famous Blue Raincoat," "I'm Your Man," and "The Future"; selections from such books as Flowers for Hitler, Beautiful Losers, and Death of a Lady's Man, and eleven previously unpublished poems. This volume demonstrates definitively that Cohen is a writer of dazzling intelligence and a force that transcends genres.

In the decades since he recorded his first album, Leonard Cohen has evolved into an international cult figure--and one of the most literate, daring, and affecting poet-songwriters in the world. Stranger Music presents a magnificent cross-section of Cohen's work--including the legendary songs "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Bird on a Wire," "Famous Blue Raincoat," "I'm Your Man," and "The Future"; selections from such books as Flowers for Hitler, Beautiful Losers, and Death of a Lady's Man, and eleven previously unpublished poems. This volume demonstrates definitively that Cohen is a writer of dazzling intelligence and a force that transcends genres.

[Read by Jonathan Davis]With the appearance of his first record album in 1967, Leonard Cohen -- already well known in his native Canada as a poet and novelist -- was introduced to audiences in the United States, where he quickly took his place among the preeminent singer/songwriters of the time.Over the years, and through the release of more than a dozen studio albums, Cohen gained a reputation as a dazzlingly literate and consistently daring songwriter. His status as a cult artist grew and solidified, not only in North America but all across Europe; singers of enormously diverse styles recorded his songs; his influence could be charted in every new wave of recording artists that followed his emergence. In 1988 the release of his album I'm Your Man thrust him back into the mainstream spotlight -- his last three albums all hit the top twenty charts in the US, and even after his death in 2016, fans continue to appreciate the musical legacy he left behind.Now Stranger Music brings together, for the first time in one volume, a generous selection of Leonard Cohen's song lyrics and poetry. Stranger Music reveals the range and depth of Cohen's work. And it is a long-overdue celebration of his extraordinary gift for language that speaks with rare clarity, passion, and timelessness.

[Read by Jonathan Davis]With the appearance of his first record album in 1967, Leonard Cohen -- already well known in his native Canada as a poet and novelist -- was introduced to audiences in the United States, where he quickly took his place among the preeminent singer/songwriters of the time.Over the years, and through the release of more than a dozen studio albums, Cohen gained a reputation as a dazzlingly literate and consistently daring songwriter. His status as a cult artist grew and solidified, not only in North America but all across Europe; singers of enormously diverse styles recorded his songs; his influence could be charted in every new wave of recording artists that followed his emergence. In 1988 the release of his album I'm Your Man thrust him back into the mainstream spotlight -- his last three albums all hit the top twenty charts in the US, and even after his death in 2016, fans continue to appreciate the musical legacy he left behind.Now Stranger Music brings together, for the first time in one volume, a generous selection of Leonard Cohen's song lyrics and poetry. Stranger Music reveals the range and depth of Cohen's work. And it is a long-overdue celebration of his extraordinary gift for language that speaks with rare clarity, passion, and timelessness.

The Kingdom of Mithania is under attack … Will Stormblower save them from invasion … Or will she die trying?16 year old Charlie wakes up to what should have been a normal Monday morning. However, she knows this day will be very, very different …Queen Athaliah has reigned over a peaceful Mithania for over 40 years, guided by the Prophecy but now all her borders are under attack. With men, women and children dying all across her land, she only has one choice to call for Stormblower to save her and her people. However the Prophecy is precise, all who do not follow it will die and it is not Stormblower’s time yet and will the Queen really sacrifice her only child.Sordread a ruthless and formidable Commander will stop at nothing in his quest to rule the Kingdom. Leading Sordread’s Hunters is his determined and rampaging General Ezra and the mighty Dramariyan Dragons. Conquering Mithania and slaying all who stand in their way, especially Stormblower is his only thought. Stormblower, on arrival in Mithania, finds she is without knowledge of the circumstances surrounding her summons. Suited with her armour, sword, and her faithful dragons Pico and Nimrod they embark on their perilous journey to meet the Queen and stop Sordread. Faced with Sordread’s Hunters and the determined General Ezra constantly chasing her down, Stormblower and her companion’s journey is fraught with menace, betrayal and loss. Relentless, thunderous battles between the dragons riddle the skies as soldiers clash on the ground. Swords and magic clash ferociously as the companions encounter the strengthening Hunters again and again. Weakened and tired, the companions must find the strength and courage to fight every step of the way or risk death and the loss of Mithania. With destruction all around and Stormblower on her lowest ebb she must find the power within herself and her friends to destroy Sordread and Ezra and fulfil the prophecy which she believes in, not realising it means her death.Stormblower is an epic quest portraying the powerful clash between good and evil, faith and determination – in a bid to restore the Mithania back to its peaceful state.