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The Energy of Slaves
The Energy of Slaves | Leonard Cohen
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To mark the publication of Leonard Cohen's final book, The Flame, McClelland & Stewart is proud to reissue six beautiful editions of Cohen's cherished early works of poetry, many of which are back in print for the first time in decades. A freshly packaged new series for devoted Leonard Cohen fans and those who wish to discover one of the world's most adored and celebrated writers. Originally published by McClelland & Stewart in 1972, The Energy of Slaves is Cohen's fifth collection, and one of his most controversial. A dark and intense book, described by one critic as "deliberately ugly, offensive, bitter, anti-romantic," Cohen considered it a document of his struggle--"I've just written a book called The Energy of Slaves," he told an interviewer at the time, "and in there I say that I'm in pain." Bracing, challenging, and equally beautiful and off-putting, it remains one of his most compelling and complex works.
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Aaronlisa
The Energy of Slaves | Leonard Cohen
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I read this between July 12 & 17th. And rated it 3.5 ⭐️. So far it‘s my least favourite collection of Cohen‘s poetry. Largely because of the caustic nature of some of the poems.