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The Flame
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The New York Times bestselling final collection of poetry from the world's greatest lyricist Leonard Cohen.
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The Flame is the final work from Leonard Cohen, the revered poet and musician whose fans span generations and whose work is celebrated throughout the world. Featuring poems, excerpts from his private notebooks, lyrics, and hand-drawn self-portraits, The Flame offers an intimate look inside the life and mind of a singular artist.
A reckoning with a life lived deeply and passionately, with wit and panache, this collection is a valedictory work.
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The Flame is celebrated as a fitting farewell from Leonard Cohen, showcasing his poetic mastery with a blend of love, despair, and humour. Critics laud it for its evocative language and the seamless melding of the earthly and spiritual. Described as both an inspiring and melancholic collection, it's a treasure for fans, offering a glimpse into Cohen's enduring depth and warmth.
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ISBN: 9781786893147
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Illustration: b/w images throughout
Contributors:
- Edited by Robert Faggen
- Foreword by Adam Cohen
- Edited by Alexandra Pleshoyano
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 305g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
Leonard Cohen began his artistic career in 1956 with the publication of his first book of poetry, Let Us Compare Mythologies. He went on to publish 12 more books, including two celebrated novels, and gained worldwide recognition as an iconic singer-songwriter. He released 14 studio albums, including three in the last years of his life when he also became one of the most acclaimed arena-performing artists in the world.
Among his numerous honours, he is the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2010, the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature 2011, the inaugural New England PEN Award for Excellence in Lyrics 2012, the 2016 Juno Awards for Song of the Year and Album of the Year, and he has been inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the US Songwriters Hall of Fame. He died in November 2016.
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