Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen

Book of Longing by Leonard CohenBook of Longing is Leonard Cohen's astonishing new collection of poems, the first since Book of Mercy was published nearly three decades ago. Leonard Cohen made his name as a poet before he came to worldwide attention as a singer and songwriter. Book of Longing, his new collection of poetry, was twenty years in the making and written in Montreal, Mumbai and during his retirement in Mt Baldy. Enhanced by Cohen's own playful and provocative

But after two years of occupation

But before they get the chance

their dresses end in fishtails

When she is captured she joins a group of other European women and children whom the Japanese force to march for miles through the jungle - an experience that leads to the deaths of many

a fringe dweller

'-M Magasin

Don Tillman is getting married

and why we might only have ourselves to blame

The hilarious

Throughout the text

Guy Hull details the history and toll of the numerous animal species that have contributed to the decimation of Australian species

Intricate and epic