"Book of Longing" is Leonard Cohen`s first book of new poetry since "Book of Mercy" was published two decades ago. It collects Cohen`s poetry written between the 1980s and the present, and also includes his wonderfully witty and sensuous illustrations, including numerous playful self-portraits. The illustrations interact with, and complement, the poetry in unexpected and fascinating ways. "Book of Longing" demonstrates the range and depth of Cohen`s work, revealing an extraordinary gift of language and visual art that speak with rare clarity, passion and timelessness.