A collection of poetry and prose interspersed with lyrics, discursive passages, and diary extracts from the legendary Canadian songwriter-poet160;First published in 1978, the theme of this insightful and moving160;poetry collection160;is love with all its dilemmas. It is largely autobiographical in tone, offering the reader insights into Cohen"s160;private160;world. From the 1950s and 1960s onward, Cohen"s mournful, thought-provoking lyrics and poems have formed the backdrop to the musings of generations; this reissue, following on the huge success of his 2009 concerts, extends the experience to yet more new readers.