{"title":"Christophe Lebold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristophe Lebold\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the lives and works of iconic cultural figures, with a particular focus on music and literature. His books provide a thoughtful examination of creativity and artistic influence, inviting readers to engage deeply with the subjects’ creative worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Lebold’s nuanced approach, blending biography with cultural analysis. His works illuminate the intersections between personal experience and artistic expression, enriching our appreciation of revered artists like Leonard Cohen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leonard-cohen-by-christophe-lebold-9781770417441","title":"Leonard Cohen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the National Jewish Book Award for Biography, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeonard Cohen\u003c\/em\u003e is a literary masterpiece — the seminal, comprehensive biography of a multitalented man who wrote more than his share of literary masterpieces himself.” — \u003cem\u003eForeword\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“With plenty of photographs, including of Cohen at his dapper best, this is a book to get lost in.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn in-depth and amorous discussion of Cohen’s life and work, fans old and new will find this page-turner a refreshing take on the singer’s engagement with a broken heart and the laws of gravity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeonard Cohen has aimed high: to be all Jewish heroes at once. Like Jacob, he struggled with angels. Like David, he sang psalms and seduced women. Like Abraham, he moved from place to place and remained a stranger everywhere. But he never ceased doing what he did best: stepping into avalanches and reviving our hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Montreal and New York to the Greek island of Hydra, \u003cem\u003eLeonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall\u003c\/em\u003e follows the singer’s cosmopolitan life and examines his perpetual dialogues with God, with himself, and with hotel rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter more than two decades of research, Christophe Lebold, who spent time with the poet in Los Angeles, delivers a stimulating analysis of Cohen’s life and art. Gracefully blending biography and essay, he interrogates the mission Cohen set out for himself: to show us that darkness is just the flip side of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486490116332,"sku":"9781770417441","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/881156eda401874e5e435edc230d24eb.jpg?v=1775779478"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christophe-lebold.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}