Reviews
"Burger has assembled an excellent mosaic image of LC ... and the results are both very thorough and very satisfying." -- GroundControl Magazine, "These interviews are a far greater form of "biography" than any of the recent books published." -The Leonard Cohen Files, "...Burger's discerning editorial hand selects those conversations with Cohen that offer insights into his music. For longtime fans as well as newcomers to Cohen's work." -- Publishers Weekly, "...Burger's discerning editorial hand selects those conversations with Cohen that offer insights into his music. For longtime and fans as well as newcomers to Cohen's work." - Publishers Weekly, "Burger has assembled an excellent mosaic image of LC ... and the results are both very thorough and very satisfying." - GroundControl Magazine, "A treasure trove for Leonard Cohen fans--the dazzling, wide-ranging collection of interviews that Jeff Burger has unearthed not only offers the songwriter's story in his own words, but reveals that Cohen's language in conversation can be every bit as magnificent as his lyrics." --Alan Light, author, The Holy or The Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah" "Burger's book is at once fascinating and frustrating." --Pop Matters, "This is a collection of more than fifty interviews Cohen conducted between 1966 and 2012. And if you think LC is even a fraction as important to one's sanity as I do, you'll be interested to see what's in it." --TheNation.com , "This book will appeal to Cohen aficionados and researchers. Readers will gain a wealth of information about his take on life..." - Library Journal, "This book will appeal to Cohen aficionados and researchers. Readers will gain a wealth of information about his take on life..." -- Library Journal, "A treasure trove for Leonard Cohen fans-the dazzling, wide-ranging collection of interviews that Jeff Burger has unearthed not only offers the songwriter's story in his own words, but reveals that Cohen's language in conversation can be every bit as magnificent as his lyrics." -Alan Light, author, The Holy or The Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah" "Burger's book is at once fascinating and frustrating." -Pop Matters, "...Burger's discerning editorial hand selects those conversations with Cohen that offer insights into his music. For longtime fans as well as newcomers to Cohen's work." - Publishers Weekly, "That Cohen is brilliant is no revelation, but to witness that brilliance so lovingly expressed over the years is pure joy. That such a mind exists is hard to fathom, yet here's the proof. He's as funny as a great humorist, as wise as a scholar, and speaks in parables and poems almost as perfect as his songs. This is a great and rare window into the dedication it takes to be a true artist in modern times. Engrossing, entertaining, and endlessly inspirational." -Paul Zollo, author of Songwriters on Songwriting, "A treasure trove for Leonard Cohen fans-the dazzling, wide-ranging collection of interviews that Jeff Burger has unearthed not only offers the songwriter's story in his own words, but reveals that Cohen's language in conversation can be every bit as magnificent as his lyrics." -Alan Light, author, The Holy or The Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah" "That Cohen is brilliant is no revelation, but to witness that brilliance so lovingly expressed over the years is pure joy. That such a mind exists is hard to fathom, yet here's the proof. He's as funny as a great humorist, as wise as a scholar, and speaks in parables and poems almost as perfect as his songs. This is a great and rare window into the dedication it takes to be a true artist in modern times. Engrossing, entertaining, and endlessly inspirational." -Paul Zollo, author of Songwriters on Songwriting "Burger's book is at once fascinating and frustrating." -Pop Matters, "This is a collection of more than fifty interviews Cohen conducted between 1966 and 2012. And if you think LC is even a fraction as important to one's sanity as I do, you'll be interested to see what's in it." -TheNation.com , "That Cohen is brilliant is no revelation, but to witness that brilliance so lovingly expressed over the years is pure joy. That such a mind exists is hard to fathom, yet here's the proof. He's as funny as a great humorist, as wise as a scholar, and speaks in parables and poems almost as perfect as his songs. This is a great and rare window into the dedication it takes to be a true artist in modern times. Engrossing, entertaining, and endlessly inspirational." --Paul Zollo, author of Songwriters on Songwriting
