Former Prez American Academy of Religion on Leonard Cohen book

David P. Gushee, Past President, American Academy of Religion and the Society of Christian Ethics, wrote this about From This Broken Hill: “Marcia Pally offers here an immensely rich theological interpretation of the work of legendary Canadian poet-musician Leonard Cohen… It deepens my immense appreciation for the impressive intellectual range of Marcia Pally. This is a tour de force.”

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Religion News Service Features Leonard Cohen

Iconic songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen is featured in this Religion News Service piece: “Five Years After His Death, Leonard Cohen Is More Than Ever a Man for Our Times.”

Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard          Cohen performs at the Glastonbury Festival 2008 in Somerset, southwest England on June 29, 2008. Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

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Erica Jong’s review of From This Broken Hill

 

Erica Jong, award-winning author of Fear of Flying, novelist, and cultural commentator says, “Marcia Pally has written an absolutely brilliant and arresting book about the lyrics of Leonard Cohen… he has done the remarkable thing of writing prophecy and social criticism into his lyrics. Marcia Pally’s book analyzes his extraordinary talent. Please read it!”

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Leonard Cohen’s Spiritual Advisor, Rabbi Finley

Rabbi Mordecai Finley, spiritual counselor to Leonard Cohen, called From This Broken Hill I Sing to You superb book,” “sophisticated and accessible.” Finley continues, “As someone whose relationship with Old Priest was rooted in theological discussions, it is such a pleasure to see his depth so beautifully and originally articulated.”

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