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‘Book of Longing’ is Leonard Cohen’s first new collection of poetry in twenty years. It gathers poems written from the 1980s through to the present day, interwoven with his playful, self-portrait illustrations. The visual and textual elements complement each other, showcasing Cohen’s distinctive language and artistic clarity.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Leonard Cohen
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