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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The book includes previously unpublished writings by Cohen and rare photographs, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in both Cohen's life and Israeli history.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The book includes previously unpublished writings by Cohen and rare photographs, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in both Cohen's life and Israeli history.
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