![]() ![]() ![]() Cohen has so much artistic insight and pleasure to offer us, and the evening opened up and explored the very essence of it. The evening was intimate and often exceptionally moving, underpinned with an omnipresent admiration and affection for Cohen – his work, life, character and soul. It featured readings, music and discussions, celebrating Cohen’s life and works with a focus on The Flame, a recently published posthumous poetry collection that spans Cohen’s literary life. ![]() Part of the British Library’s Season of Sound, the evening was hosted by Will Gompertz, the BBC’s Arts Editor. Nearly two years after his death, the British Library event ‘Leonard Cohen: The Flame’ offered a chance to be surrounded by fellow Leonard lovers, in what felt like long-due and well-needed group therapy for a passing we’d all not really dealt with. Leonard Cohen, prolific singer-songwriter, poet and novelist, passed away on the 7th of November 2016. ALICE NELSON reviews British Library event ‘Leonard Cohen: The Flame’ ![]()
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