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The Favourite Game

By Leonard Cohen
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The Favourite Game by Leonard Cohen is a coming-of-age story that explores the life of a young man named Lawrence Breavman. Set against the backdrop of Montreal and moving through formative experiences, the novel delves into themes of love, identity, and self-discovery as Lawrence navigates the complexities of adulthood. Cohen's poetic prose captures the protagonist's quest for meaning amidst the intricate tapestry of human relationships.
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If you enjoy exploring the complexities of self-discovery and identity, this novel offers an intimate glimpse into a young man's journey to find his place in the world. With Leonard Cohen's lyrical writing style, it captures the struggles and triumphs of adolescence and budding artistic ambition, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate character-driven narratives.

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The Favourite Game

In this, his much-loved first novel, Leonard Cohen etches the youth and early manhood of Lawrence Breavman, the only son of wealthy Jewish parents in Montreal. In a tour de force of lyrical writing, Cohen paints a vivid, intoxicating picture of a young man's journey through the chaos and complexity of life, love and literature.

Lawrence Breavman, the only son of a powerful Montreal Jewish family, inhabits a world illuminated by the wayward adventures he shares with his beloved confidante Krantz.

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In this, his much-loved first novel, Leonard Cohen etches the youth and early manhood of Lawrence Breavman, the only son of wealthy Jewish parents in Montreal. Finding literary fame as a student, Breavman does penance through manual labour, before eventually fleeing to New York to escape the claims of his family and native city.

In a tour de force of lyrical writing, Cohen paints a vivid, intoxicating picture of a young man's journey through the chaos and complexity of life, love and literature.

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The Favourite Game by Leonard Cohen is highly regarded as a compelling Canadian novel that captures youthful anxieties, comparable to J. D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. The Globe and Mail names it one of the 10 best Canadian novels of the 20th century. The Launceston Examiner considers it essential for Cohen fans, while the Observer praises Cohen for his energetic and colourful writing style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921520419

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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Fiction General Fiction Leonard Cohen Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal in 1934. His collecitons The Spice-Box of Earth, Book of Mercy and the bestselling Collected Poems established his international reputation as a poet. Alongside his records he has published further collections of poetry and two novels. He lives in Los Angeles.

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