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Death of a Lady's Man Hardcover – September 27, 1979

by Leonard Cohen (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
A collection of poetry and prose interspersed with lyrics, discursive passages, and diary extracts from the legendary Canadian songwriter-poet First published in 1978, the theme of this insightful and moving poetry collection is love with all its dilemmas. It is largely autobiographical in tone, offering the reader insights into Cohen's private world. From the 1950s and 1960s onward, Cohen's mournful, thought-provoking lyrics and poems have formed the backdrop to the musings of generations; this reissue, following on the huge success of his 2009 concerts, extends the experience to yet more new readers.
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  1. Print length
    216 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The Viking Press
  4. Publication date
    September 27, 1979
  5. ISBN-10
    0670261475
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0670261475
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Viking Press; First Edition (September 27, 1979)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670261475
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670261475
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 20 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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  • FlowerGirl62
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013
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    My friend was very pleased with the works collected here. I purchased an addition Leonard Cohen book, both were just the perfect gift for this friend.
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  • Jason Hillenburg
    4.0 out of 5 stars Neglected and worthwhile
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016
    Cohen never fails to engage me. This reads like a book written with his back against a wall, swimming in late nights and substance-fueled recrimination, and ultimately aimed towards catharsis. I'm sure if Cohen finds that catharsis - the collection seems to end more in exhaustion and resignation. Some of the prose poems and traditionally structured verse succumb to self-indulgence and cast off the discipline that marks so much of Cohen's work and, admittedly, the bile directed at himself and some of his subjects can be overwhelming at moments. It is, however, ruthlessly honest in that moment. Cohen spares no one and, 30 plus years since its initial publication, this neglected collection represents another critical phase in the writer's personal and artistic development. .
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  • Bill R. Moore
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, difficult to penetrate
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2002
    While Cohen has never been a very abstract poet, Death Of A Lady's Man (a sly re-titling of his album of the previous year) was perhaps his first foray into more unique poetics. The vast majority of the book, indeed, is not poetry at all (really), but a sort of very loose type of prose. Rather than being the straight up poetry that his earlier volumes mostly were, this is a collection of rants and raves, almost all of them followed by a commentary on the poem, or a type of analyzation. Highly sarcastic. Cohen seems to be analyzing the deconstruction of his former persona (the "Lady's Man") through a failed relationship with his "wife." Pretty heavy stuff. It can be difficult to penetrate at times; and, indeed, you will probably be asking yourself at times if there is any meaning to it at all. Overall, I'd have to say it's not Cohen's best book of poetry (try The Energy of Slaves for that), it is an interesting one. If you're not a fan of him already, this book certainly won't convince you. However, a fan will want it.
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