{"product_id":"leonard-cohen-a-woodcut-biography-9780228102885","title":"Leonard Cohen: A Woodcut Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e About the previous edition:  \u003ci\u003e\"Definitely succeeds as an art book, thanks to the quality of Walker's engravings; and as a collectible for Cohen fans, thanks to how well the artist captures his subject.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Foreword Reviews \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLeonard Cohen\u003c\/i\u003e, master engraver George A. Walker offers new perspectives on the life and artistic accomplishments of a poet and musician who has captivated generations for six decades and whose influence circles the globe still. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Arranged chronologically, the engravings depict scenes from Cohen's many and varied creative endeavors, including poetry, novels, singing and songwriting. The book also presents portraits of some of the many famous characters who shared Cohen's life and friendship, from poets Irving Layton and Allan Ginsberg, to musicians Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, and celebrated artist Andy Warhol. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Best read to music, \u003ci\u003eLeonard Cohen\u003c\/i\u003e presents images of Cohen's iconic public persona alongside vivid interpretations of his ever-evolving work. The engravings compose a biographical mosaic that invites readers to contemplate the public perception of Cohen's critical and commercial acclaim. Some scenes are drawn from history, others from Walker's imagination. The images encourage us to search beyond the visual elements and to see in them a poem, a song, a meaningful turn of phrase. They urge us to consider Cohen's life and work through the lens of our own experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeonard Cohen\u003c\/i\u003e was conceived as a celebration of Cohen's eightieth birthday and was first published as a limited edition of eighty copies hand printed at Walker's studio in Toronto. This revised edition has 2 additional engravings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228102885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"George Walker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635234631836,"sku":"9780228102885","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b14bc748-d095-410c-a2e5-d867e2e0d4f0.jpg?v=1603838960","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/leonard-cohen-a-woodcut-biography-9780228102885","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}