Leonard Cohen : The Mystical Roots of Genius

ISBN-13: 9781472987303 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021

Harry Freedman

Opis

Harry Freedman uncovers the spiritual traditions that lie behind Leonard Cohen's profound and unmistakable lyrics

Recenzje

Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius is the book so many of us have been waiting for. In it, Harry Freedman explores, in an entrancingly original and totally accessible way, the spiritual inspiration that is such an integral part of Leonard's work. Beautifully written, this is among the finest volumes on Cohen's life and lyrics. It's an exploration which would have intrigued and engaged Leonard himself. John McKenna, writer and friend of Leonard Cohen

Spis treści

List of IllustrationsForewordIntroductionLeonard Cohen's InfluencesThe Bible as AllegoryInterlude: Leonard Cohen's Religious EducationIdeas from the BibleInterlude: Kateri TekakwithaHeaven and EarthInterlude: Leonard Cohen's ArtworkPrayerInterlude: Leonard Cohen the cohenEpilogue - A Modern-Day Paytan?AcknowledgementsPermissionsNotesIndex of Song TitlesIndex

O autorze

Harry Freedman is Britain's leading author of popular works of Jewish culture and history. His publications include The Talmud: A Biography, Kabbalah: Secrecy, Scandal and the Soul, The Murderous History of Bible Translations and Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius. He has a PhD on an Aramaic translation of the Bible from London University. He lives in London with his wife Karen. You can follow his regular articles on harryfreedman.substack.com.