Book of Longing

By: Leonard Cohen

Narrated by: Leonard Cohen

“Book of Longing has exceptional range. It is clear yet steamy, cosmic yet private, both playful and profound.”—New York Times

Leonard Cohen wrote the poems in Book of Longing—his first book of poetry in more than twenty years after 1984's Book of Mercy—during his five-year stay at a Zen monastery on Southern California's Mount Baldy, and in Los Angeles, Montreal, and Mumbai. This dazzling collection is enhanced by the author's playful and provocative drawings, which interact in exciting, unexpected ways on the page with poetry that is timeless, meditative, and often darkly humorous.

An international sensation, Book of Longing contains all the elements that have brought Cohen's artistry with language worldwide recognition.

beautiful, insightful, sensual, poetic words

I have no dislike here, and resent being forced to make an entry. I does not make sense to do so.

Not to be listened to lightly...or very

You will love this collection. Read by the poets own voice, you can feel the nuance of each beautiful work.
This book is not to be missed.
You do not have to be a lover of poetry, or anything, to love this book.
It could be your first love- Hahahaha

Words are amazing!

Loved everything it is profound. It helped me find deeper meanings in the everyday. It’s worth listening to and contemplating the everything. It’s great I recommend! Hallelujah!

Perfect! My Favorite Audible Choice Ever!

Just wonderful. The poems are priceless, spoken in Cohen's voice in his special way and sound. The best of the best. I've listened to it over and over.

Cohen reading his own poetry is exquisite

This audio book of poems by the late Leonard Cohen is the last book he wrote before he died. Most people know Cohen through his song "Hallelujah." That is only the tip of this iceberg. Cohen's life journey was complex. To listen to his poetry read by him is to sip fine wine. This is a masterful work..... I wish his other book Book of Mercy was also read by him.