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Who by Fire
Book • 2022
In 'Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai', Matti Friedman provides a captivating narrative of Leonard Cohen's journey to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
Cohen, at a creative dead end, traveled to the Sinai desert to perform for soldiers, an experience that reignited his creativity and inspired some of his most memorable songs.
The book includes previously unpublished writings by Cohen and rare photographs, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in both Cohen's life and Israeli history.
Cohen, at a creative dead end, traveled to the Sinai desert to perform for soldiers, an experience that reignited his creativity and inspired some of his most memorable songs.
The book includes previously unpublished writings by Cohen and rare photographs, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in both Cohen's life and Israeli history.
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Bari Weiss as a beautiful new book explaining the unlikely meeting between Leonard Cohen and Israeli soldiers during the Yom Kippur War.
Bari Weiss as a beautiful new book explaining the unlikely meeting between Leonard Cohen and Israeli soldiers during the Yom Kippur War.
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Who By Fire: Why Leonard Cohen Ran Toward War
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Russ Roberts in the introduction, describing Mati Friedman's previous appearance on EconTalk discussing Cohen's experience in Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
Russ Roberts in the introduction, describing Mati Friedman's previous appearance on EconTalk discussing Cohen's experience in Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
The Challenge of Covering the Most Important Story on Earth (with Matti Friedman)
Mentioned by Bari Weiss as a book detailing the unexpected meeting between Leonard Cohen and Israeli soldiers during the Yom Kippur War.
Bari Weiss as a book detailing the unexpected meeting between Leonard Cohen and Israeli soldiers during the Yom Kippur War. Replay: Why Leonard Cohen Ran Toward War
