Simmons, Sylvie.

I'm your man : the life of Leonard Cohen / Sylvie Simmons I'm your man Sylvie Simmons. - London : Jonathan Cape, 2012. - xii, 546 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-528) and index.

In this biography the author explores the facets of Cohen's life from his early childhood in Montreal, to his entree into the worlds of literature and music, his immersion in Jewish culture, obsession with Christian imagery, and deep commitment to Buddhist detachment, including the five years he spent at a monastery outside of Los Angeles and his ordainment as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist Monk.

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Composers--Canada--Biography.
Singers--Canada--Biography.
Poets, Canadian--20th century--Biography.
Rock musicians--United States--Biography.

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