The profile of Leonard Cohen in the Oct. 17 issue of The New Yorker is a long-form “Hallelujah.” A winding narrative of more than 11,000 words covering every aspect of the 82-year-old singer’s life: Montreal, Greece, embezzlement, touring and, rather notably in terms of timing, Bob Dylan’s thoughts on Cohen’s songwriting genius.
The best article I’ve read in ages: Leonard Cohen Makes It Darker https://t.co/0uRHB5oYF5 #HowtheLightGetsIn
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) October 16, 2016
Remnick spent time in Los Angeles for the piece, visiting Cohen at the mid-Wilshire home where the artist lives on the second floor, above his daughter and her family.
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