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What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2002 9:18 pm
by oddlyconscious
Hey guys, i just got exposed to Leonard Cohen's poetry (yeah i know, where have i been!!??!!). i was going to buy a coupla books by him, not songs just poetry, and i wanted to know which ones are the best ones? Thanks guys
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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2002 11:51 pm
by Linda
I have and like very much, Stranger Music. I see where you say "just poetry" and this is a selection of both, so maybe not what you are looking for but was my first choice.
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 9:17 am
by oddlyconscious
Thanks Linda, thats the one i was thinking of getting. it had pretty good reviews everywhere
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 11:00 pm
by Linda
Your welcome, and I am sure you won't be disappointed. I have not been a fan all that long either, so I must have been in the same place as you were.
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2002 4:07 am
by linmag
I agree with Linda that Stranger Music is a good place to start, and has the advantage of being much easier to get hold of than some of the other collections. If you like the poems and the songs, you should try the novels too. They are both still in print, and well worth reading.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:46 pm
by Aisling
Out of the poetry books, I believe Stranger Music is the only one still in print, if you find anything else, let me know!
I'm on my second copy of Stranger, I love it.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 8:15 pm
by oddlyconscious
Cool
I've been trying to find a copy...haven't so far though..
a friend says she thinks she has a copy..so fingers crossed
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 10:55 pm
by Aisling
You should be able to order it at most bookstores, if that doesn't work, I'm sure you can get it online. I got mine at Chapters. (hiss, boo, I know.)
Re: What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:32 pm
by lonndubh
does Leonard have a biography or autobiography?
Re: What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:42 pm
by friscogrl
Yes, "Various Positions" by Ira Nadel.
Re: What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:33 am
by ~greg
What should my first book be? :)
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Re: What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:51 am
by skunk
Hahahahahah
Nice one Greg.
On topic, I honestly think Book of Longing is a great Cohen poetry book and very accessible for new guys.
Re: What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:13 pm
by John Etherington
Thank you, Greg,
At last, we know the origin of "Famous Blue Raincoat"!
Cheers, John E
Re: What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:49 am
by Gullivor
I was not impressed with The BOOK OF LONGING it was my first book by LC.
I did enjoy the cartoons.
Dose anyone on the board what too make a trade? Im looking forThe Book of Mercy.
Re: What should my first book be? :)
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:55 pm
by Waiting For Suzanne
i dont think you can go wrong with stranger music. i got it a couple of years ago, im still luvin it