Book of Longing cover

Book of Longing

by Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen made his name as a poet before he came to worldwide attention as a singer and songwriter. *Book of Longing* was twenty years in the making and written in Montreal, Mumbai and during his retreat in Mt Baldy. Enhanced by Cohen’s own playful and provocative illustrations, these poems show the full range of one of the most influential and enigmatic writers of his generation.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?