From the Publisher
A new collection of essays reflects the scope and reach of Leonard Cohen's influenceLeonard Cohen is a singer who hasn't issued a new album in seven years, a poet who hasn't published a new book for 16 years, and a novelist who hasn't written a new novel for 34 years. Yet he remains a vital presence not only in Canadian literature, but also on the international stage, including the one provided by the internet.This new collection, edited by Stephen Scobie, reflects the scope and reach of Leonard Cohen's influence. It ranges from academic essays that consider the treatment of the Holocaust in Cohen's poetry, aspects of personal and national identity in his novels, and the theoretical problems of performance in his songs, to less formal discussions such as an internet newsgroup thread on "Closing Time" and a description of fan reactions to his concert performances in Germany. Several writers pay tribute to Cohen by contributing poems that "translate" his work into new idioms. The book also includes two new poems by Cohen himself. Intricate Preparations is fully international in scope, with contributions coming from Australia, Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Norway, and Finland, as well as Canada - including something from the Governor-General herself.
From the Author
STEPHEN SCOBIE is an award-winning poet and critic who teaches at the University of Victoria. His most recent critical book is Earthquakes and Explorations: Poetry and Painting from Cubism to Concrete Poetry (University of Toronto Press, 1997) and his most recent volume of poetry is And Forget My Name (Ekstasis Editions, 1999). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
About the Author
Stephen Scobie is an award-winning poet and critic who teaches at the University of Victoria. He is the author of Earthquakes and Explorations: Poetry and Painting from Cubism to Concrete Poetry and the poetry collection And Forget My Name. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.