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In this, his much-loved first novel, Leonard Cohen etches the youth and early manhood of Lawrence Breavman, only son of wealthy Jewish parents in Montreal. Finding literary fame as a student, Breavman does penance through manual labour, before eventually fleeing to New York to escape the claims of his family and native city. In a tour-de force of lyrical writing, Cohen paints a vivid, intoxicating picture of a young man's journey through the chaos and complexity of life, love and literature.
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"He is a writer of terrific energy and color, a Rabelaisian comic and a visualizer of memorable scenes." --The Observer
Is there any Canadian novel as compelling and as good as at capturing youthful anxieties as J. D. Salinger s Catcher in the Rye? Absolutely. . . . Leonard Cohen s first novel, The Favorite Game. Globe & Mail
The Favorite Game is a morally brave book, intimate and unflinching. . . . Leonard Cohen sustains the highest level of poetic craftsmanship throughout. Paul Quarrington
It is the kind of book that becomes a law unto itself, simply because there is nothing with which to compare it. Calgary Albertan"
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Is there any Canadian novel as compelling and as good as at capturing youthful anxieties as J. D. Salinger s Catcher in the Rye? Absolutely. . . . Leonard Cohen s first novel, The Favorite Game. Globe & Mail
The Favorite Game is a morally brave book, intimate and unflinching. . . . Leonard Cohen sustains the highest level of poetic craftsmanship throughout. Paul Quarrington
It is the kind of book that becomes a law unto itself, simply because there is nothing with which to compare it. Calgary Albertan"
Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal in 1934 and published his first poetry collection in 1956. Since then he has published a number of books, including the poetry collection LET US COMPARE MYTHOLOGIES and the novel BEAUTIFUL LOSERS. Renowned as a singer and performer, Leonard has recorded a number of albums, the most famous being I'M YOUR MAN and THE FUTURE. He lives in Los Angeles.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0141003804
- ISBN 13 9780141003801
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
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