The New York Times-bestselling, definitive biography of legendary
artist Leonard Cohen, now with new afterword by the author
"There is a crack in everything.
That's how the light gets in."
-- Leonard Cohen
The genius behind such classic songs as Suzanne, Bird on a Wire, and
Hallelejuia, Leonard Cohen was one of the most important and influential
songwriters of our time, a man of spirituality, emotion, and
intelligence whose work explored the definitive issues of human
life--sex, religion, power, meaning, love.
Yet before he even began recording, Cohen was an accomplished literary
figure whose. poetry and novels brought him considerable recognition.
His dual careers in music and literature have transformed one other, his
songs revealing a literary quality rare in the world of popular music,
and his poetry and prose informed by a rich musicality.
I'm Your Man explores the facets of Cohen's life--from his early
childhood in Montreal, to his entrée into the worlds of literature and
music, his immersion in Jewish culture, obsession with Christian
imagery, and deep commitment to Buddhist detachment--including the five
years he spent at a monastery outside of Los Angeles and his ordainment
as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist Monk--offering remarkable insight into an
artist whose reach, vision, and incredible talent has had a profound
impact on multiple generations of writers, poets, musicians, artists,
and everyday people.
