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'It’s clear that Cohen remained sharp until the very end, and the book, a kind of farewell tribute by the poet-prophet, offers ample evidence of his abiding sense of humor. If you know the man only because of “Hallelujah” or “Suzanne,” pick up The Flame and warm yourself within its pages.' - Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post 'Cohen's final volume shows his poetic soul. All of Cohen’s work has a raw, straight-to-the-heart intensity-reach for this the next time you need inspiration for a wedding toast that will leave them gutted, or any other moment you need a little sustenance for the soul.' - Chloe Schama, Vogue 'If you felt Leonard Cohen’s death in 2016 as a personal assault, this book is a posthumous balm. But “each page of paper that he blackened,” in the words of his son, “was lasting evidence of a burning soul.” “It was what he was staying alive to do, his sole breathing purpose at the end.” “This volume contains my father’s final efforts as a poet,” writes Cohen’s son, Adam Cohen, in his foreword. Featuring poems, excerpts from his private notebooks, lyrics, and hand-drawn self-portraits, The Flame offers an unprecedentedly intimate look inside the life and mind of a singular artist.Ī reckoning with a life lived deeply and passionately, with wit and panache, The Flame is a valedictory work. The Flame is the final work from Leonard Cohen, the revered poet and musician whose fans span generations and whose work is celebrated throughout the world. “There are very, very few people who occupy the ground that Leonard Cohen walks on.” -BONO One of Daily Mail and Financial Times's Best Books of 2018. Named a Fall Read by Vogue, Esquire, The Washington Post, TIME, Vanity Fair and O, the Oprah Magazine.

The flame poems notebooks lyrics drawings