the energy of slaves
first edition, 1972.
leonard cohen's fifth poetry collection and one of his most controversial works. known for its dark, intense tone, this book is often described as "deliberately ugly, offensive, bitter, and anti-romantic." cohen himself saw it as a raw expression of his personal struggles, stating, "i'm in pain" when describing the work.
cohen's career began in 1956 with the publication of his first book, "let us compare mythologies." later, he published several novels as well as ten poetry collections. cohen also had a remarkable music career, releasing fourteen studio albums, with "you want it darker" as his final album in 2016.
cohen was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2008, received a grammy lifetime achievement award in 2010, and was honored with the prince of asturias award for literature and the glenn gould prize in 2011.
new york: the viking press. hardcover. book condition: slight shelf wear to head of the spine. fine-. jacket condition: unclipped [$5.95]. fine. Item #690
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