A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories

A Ballet of Lepers is a never-before-published early novel and stories by the legendary musician, songwriter, and poet Leonard Cohen.

This collection offers startling insights into Cohen's imagination and creative process, exploring themes that would permeate his later work, including shame, unworthiness, sexual desire, longing, and toxic relationships.

The titular novel is a haunting examination of these elements in tandem, focusing on the lengths to which one will go to maintain toxic relationships, while the fifteen stories and playscript probe the inner demons of Cohen's characters, many of whom could function as stand-ins for the author himself.

Vivid in its detail and unsparing in its gaze, A Ballet of Lepers reveals the great artist and visceral storyteller that Cohen was, offering playful, provocative, and penetrating glimpses into the world-weary lives of his characters.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to discover the early art of a storytelling master.