Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs

Leonard Cohen's Stranger Music is a comprehensive collection of his work, showcasing his evolution as an international cult figure and one of the most literate, daring, and affecting poet-songwriters in the world.

This volume presents a magnificent cross-section of Cohen's work, including legendary songs such as "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Bird on a Wire," and "Famous Blue Raincoat," as well as selections from his books Flowers for Hitler, Beautiful Losers, and Death of a Lady's Man.

The collection also features 11 previously unpublished poems, demonstrating Cohen's dazzling intelligence and transcendent force.

Despite the presence of women as lovers, prostitutes, or slaves in his work, Cohen's writing remains outrageous yet stunningly imaginative.

This book is a must-read for fans of Cohen's music and poetry, as well as anyone interested in exploring the works of this literary giant.