num_pages: 160
description: Profiling Canada's leading poet-singer, this concise biography surveys the remarkable 40-year career of Leonard Cohen that has produced 11 books and 11 records. Focusing on the evolution of Cohen's international reputation, the book begins with a review of the Montreal years. The popularity of works like The Spice Box of Earth and Beautiful Losers is examined in detail. Cohen's musical career receives special attention, from his first studio session to his latest record. The biography concludes with a discussion of Stranger Music .
language: English
title: Leonard Cohen: A Life in Art
titlecomplete: Leonard Cohen: A Life in Art
genres: Biography, Musicians, Poetry, Music, Canada, Nonfiction, Autobiography, Biography Memoir, Pop Culture
ratings_count: 523
publisher: ECW Press