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macfionnnbharr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
jenna_cross's review against another edition
5.0
I have to admit that I didn’t grow up listening to Leonard’s music and I definitely didn’t read his poetry in the past. I knew of him only because the Jeff Buckley cover of “Hallelujah” is at the top of my “most beautiful songs” list and I knew he wrote and sang it originally. I’m not even sure what made me pick this book up other than I love memoirs, music, and poetry, and saw this was getting good reviews. I’m so glad I did give it a whirl. Leonard’s words totally connected with my soul. His philosophical outlook on life, love, getting old, friendships, food, art, leisure, beauty, etc. are enviable and brought much comfort to me in a time that has held much upheaval and sorrow in our world at large. I initially listened to an audiobook version but had to rush out and purchase a print copy of the book because I need to be able to hold his words in my hands and revisit them whenever I have a whim. Beautiful work. I’m so thankful to his son for publishing this volume posthumously.
thekeziamartins's review against another edition
5.0
Leonard Cohen was probably one of the best, or THE BEST poetry and songwriter of this era.
rafaelaperpetua's review against another edition
2.0
Ler a poesia de Leonard Cohen traduzida para o português fez, sem dúvida, diferença na forma como este livro me cativou. Ainda que a tradução possa ser bem recebida, perde, na maioria das vezes, a musicalidade que as suas palavras têm no original.
Apesar do livro conter uma parte com os poemas e letras originais, uma melhor opção será ler a poesia de Leonard na Ăntegra em inglĂŞs.
Apesar do livro conter uma parte com os poemas e letras originais, uma melhor opção será ler a poesia de Leonard na Ăntegra em inglĂŞs.
adamcarrico91's review against another edition
3.0
There are a few poems that are outstanding, but overall I didn’t connect with this set. There is only so much I can read about a man’s sexual frustrations that don’t translate into anything beautiful to me. There’s a lot in it, but at a certain point it felt like a chore to me.