The Flame
(Autor) Leonard CohenTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR POETRYTHESE POEMS AND NOTEBOOKS ARE THE LAST WORD FROM THE LATE, GREAT LEONARD COHENThe Flame is a stunning collection of Leonard Cohen's last poems and writings, selected and ordered by Cohen in the final months of his life. The book contains an extensive selection from Cohen's notebooks, featuring lyrics, prose pieces and illustrations, which he kept in poetic form throughout his life, and offers an unprecedentedly intimate look inside the life and mind of a singular artist and thinker.An enormously powerful final chapter in Cohen's storied literary career, The Flame showcases the full range of Leonard Cohen's lyricism, from the exquisitely transcendent to the darkly funny. By turns devastatingly sad and winningly strange, these are the works of a poet and lyricist who has plumbed the depths of our darkest questions and come up wanting, yearning for more.
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist known for his introspective and emotional works. His most famous song, "Hallelujah," has been covered by countless artists and is considered a modern classic. Cohen's writing style is characterized by its deep philosophical themes, introspection, and melancholy tone. His poetry and novels, such as "Beautiful Losers" and "Book of Longing," have also received critical acclaim for their profound insights into the human experience. Cohen's contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the genre of contemporary poetry and songwriting, earning him a place as one of the most influential artists of his time.