Yesterday's Tomorrow: Leonard Cohen
By (Author) Marc Hendrickx
Brandl & Schlesinger Pty Ltd
Brandl & Schlesinger Pty Ltd
1st April 2008
Australia
General
Non Fiction
Musical scores, lyrics and libretti
780
Paperback
148
Width 110mm, Height 180mm
146g
Leonard Cohen is a lasting phenomenon. During the latter half of the 20th century he, unlike any other, succeeded in reconciling literature and poetry with pop music. Marc Hendrickx digs deep into the work of Leonard Cohen finding original views on humanity, happiness, love, old age and death.Working from his own perspective, Marc Hendrickx gives a lively insight on Leonard Cohen's work and shows its depth and relevance for a new generation. This is essential reading for anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of the continuing significance of Leonard Cohen.
Marc Hendrickx, born in 1964, is the author of biographies about Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Keith Richards and books covering such subjects as Fawlty Towers, Gaia and the American Dream. Hendrickx scored an international bestseller with Elvis A Presley: Music, Man, Myth. Since October 2005, he has been the President of the Flemish Writers Association. He lives in Belgium.