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In this unforgettable novel, Leonard Cohen boldly etches the youth and early manhood of Lawrence Breavman, only son of an old Jewish family in Montreal. Life for Breavman is made up of dazzling colour – a series of motion pictures fed through a high-speed projector: the half-understood death of his father; the adult games of love and war, with their infinite capacity for fantasy and cruelty; his secret experiments with hypnotism; the night-long adventures with Krantz, his beloved comrade and confidant. Later, achieving literary fame as a college student, Breavman does penance through manual labour, but ultimately flees to New York. And although he has loved the bodies of many women, it is only when he meets Shell, whom he awakens to her own beauty, that he discovers the totality of love and its demands, and comes to terms with the sacrifices he must make.
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About the Author
Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal in 1934. He received his B.A. from McGill University and pursued graduate studies in English at Columbia University. Soon thereafter, he returned to Montreal and worked in his family’s clothing business while he continued to write poetry.
His artistic career began in 1956 with the publication of Let Us Compare Mythologies. He has published nine collections of poetry, most recently, Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs (1993), and two novels, The Favourite Game (1963) and Beautiful Losers (1966). During the sixties he achieved national and international acclaim as a composer-singer. He has made seventeen albums, the latest being Dear Heather (2004). Numerous tribute albums, in many languages, have celebrated his songs.
Cohen was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1991, and promoted to the rank of Companion in 2003. He received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 1993, and has won numerous Juno Awards.
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The Favourite Game (New Canadian Library)
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The Favourite Game (New Canadian Library)
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Condition: Near Fine. Tight, clean and unmarked-" In this unforgettable novel, Leonard Cohen boldly etches the youth and early manhood of Lawrence Breavman, the only son of an old Jewish family in Montreal. Life for Breavman is made up of dazzling colour a series of motion pictures fed through a high-speed projector: the half-understood death of his father; the adult games of love and war, with their infinite capacity for fantasy and cruelty; his secret experiments with hypnotism; the night-long adventures with Krantz, his beloved comrade and confidant. Later, achieving literary fame as a college student, Breavman does penance through manual labor but ultimately flees to New York. And although he has loved the bodies of many women, it is only when he meets Shell, whom he awakens to her own beauty, that he discovers the totality of love and its demands, and comes to terms with the sacrifices he must make.-Paperback, 240 pages Published May 1st, 1994 by New Canadian Library (first published 1963). Seller Inventory # 12504
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Soft Cover. Condition: VG. Reprint. New Canadian Library N.C.L., first thus (1994, complete number line). Previous owner's notation on the first page, curl/creasing at corners, light spotting to outer edges and light tanning to paper. Wraps have edge/rub wear and creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 10.8 x 17.8 x 1.5cm, wt250g Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 026260
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The Favourite Game
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In Very Good Used Condition. With Two Creases On Back Cover. Otherwise Barely Read. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ New Canadian Library In This Unforgettable Novel, Leonard Cohen Boldly Etches The Youth And Early Manhood Of Lawrence Breavman, Only Son Of An Old Jewish Family In Montreal. Life For Breavman Is Made Up Of Dazzling Colour - A Series Of Motion Pictures Fed Through A High-Speed Projector: The Half-Understood Death Of His Father; The Adult Games Of Love And War, With Their Infinite Capacity For Fantasy And Cruelty; His Secret Experiments With Hypnotism; The Night-Long Adventures With Krantz, His Beloved Comrade And Confidant. Later, Achieving Literary Fame As A College Student, Breavman Does Penance Through Manual Labour, But Ultimately Flees To New York. And Although He Has Loved The Bodies Of Many Women, It Is Only When He Meets Shell, Whom He Awakens To Her Own Beauty, That He Discovers The Totality Of Love And Its Demands, And Comes To Terms With The Sacrifices He Must Make. Seller Inventory # 008912
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