{"product_id":"9780771024726","title":"The Energy of Slaves","description":"\u003cb\u003eTo mark the publication of Leonard Cohen's final book, \u003ci\u003eThe Flame\u003c\/i\u003e, McClelland \u0026amp; Stewart is proud to reissue six beautiful editions of Cohen's cherished early works of poetry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA freshly packaged series for devoted Leonard Cohen fans and those who wish to discover one of the world's most adored and celebrated writers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published by McClelland \u0026amp; Stewart in 1972, \u003ci\u003eThe Energy of Slaves\u003c\/i\u003e is Cohen's fifth collection, and one of his most controversial. A dark and intense book, described by one critic as \"deliberately ugly, offensive, bitter, anti-romantic,\" Cohen considered it a document of his struggle—\"I've just written a book called \u003ci\u003eThe Energy of Slaves\u003c\/i\u003e,\" he told an interviewer at the time, \"and in there I say that I'm in pain.\" Bracing, challenging, and equally beautiful and off-putting, it remains one of his most compelling and complex works.","brand":"Leonard Cohen (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47719514603742,"sku":"9780771024726","price":18.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0425\/4567\/6440\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c343fcb5-d1af-4c2c-8f03-ad0f389bda99.jpg?v=1764474641","url":"https:\/\/paragraphbooks.com\/products\/9780771024726","provider":"Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}