New Leonard Cohen books in Italy and Turkey

[tomsakic]

We have found three new books (two of poems, one of lyrics) published in Italian amd Turkish (two in Turkey!). - Thanks to Andrea and Kadir for looking out for detailed information in their countries The books are now - neverthelles we do not have the good scans yet - included in Cover Gallery of Leonard Cohen books at http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/cg-front.html

La solitudine della forza / The Solitude of Strength

http://www.longo-editore.it/scheda_libro.php?id=1238



Publisher: Angelo Longo Editore
A selection of poems from various books
Bilingual Italian/English
Translated by: Branko Gorjup - Francesca Valente
Year: 2008
Pages: 212
Paperback
ISBN: 9788880635802

Leonard Cohen expressed in music what many poets of my time could say only in words. / Leonard Cohen ha espresso in musica quanto molti poeti della mia generazione hanno saputo esprimere solo a parole.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti

It is with great interest that I have read Leonard Cohen’s poems – some in the original, aided by the fine Italian translation of Francesca Valente – many of which engage thematically with Jewish tradition and culture. Cohen has been well-known in Italy, not only for his music, but also for two novels and numerous poetry collections. / Ho letto con interesse questi testi, taluni in lingua originale, aiutato dalla bella traduzione in italiano di Francesca Valente. I temi più ricorrenti sono quelli legati alla cultura e tradizione ebraica dell’autore, ben noto anche in Italia, oltre che per la celebre produzione musicale, per due romanzi e numerose opere poetiche.
Andrea Zanzotto

Le poesie di Leonard Cohen mi fanno pensare ai film di Altman: c’è qualcosa di nevrotico e profondamente poetico nel loro sguardo insistente, ironico e dolente su una America frammentata, spinosa eppure intensamente amata. / The poems of Leonard Cohen make me think of Altman’s films: there is something neurotic and deeply poetic in their persistent gaze, ironic and painful, on a fragmented North America, thorny and yet intensely loved.
Dacia Maraini

Leonard Cohen is one of the world’s great song writers. / Leonard Cohen è uno dei più grandi cantautori del mondo.
Mark Strand

Bir Kadına Dokunmayı Özlüyorum



Publisher: Artshop Yayınları, Turkey
A selection of poems from various books
Language: Turkish
Translated by: Gürkal Aylan
Year: 2007
Pages: 54
Paperback


And this selection of lyrics; Patti Smith and Leonard are sharing the book:

Leonard Cohen - Patti Smith: Rock Ozanlari [Rock Poets]



Publisher: Deki Yayinlari, Turkey
A selection of songs
Language: Turkish
Translated by: Mustafa Yilmazer
Year: 2007
Pages: 117
Paperback
ISBN: 9789944492201

[anastasia504]

Any information on items, including books, is greatly appreciated, please continue to keep us informed.
If anyone would like to help me go to Italy to see Leonard Cohen, PLEASE, write to me, or email me, @;
Anastasia
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I would love to see Leonard Cohen live, if any one can help, or, if anyone has any LIVE Video Recordings, Posters, Pictures, they want to share, and their experiences, you have my address, I hope some one is out there. Write soon!
God Bless,
Anastasia

[tomsakic]

More NEW books in Italy and Turkey! (Spring 2009)

Italian translation of Let Us Compare Mythologies: http://www.minimumfax.com/libro.asp?libroID=460


Confrontiamo allora i nostri miti
(Let Us Compare Mythologies)
di Leonard Cohen
151 pagine - marzo 2009
ISBN 978-88-7521-215-5
Con testo originale a fronte [that means bilingual - Tom]

Prezzo di copertina: € 12,50
metti nel carrello
prefazione di: Giancarlo De Cataldo
traduzione di: Damiano Abeni e Giancarlo De Cataldo

Confrontiamo allora i nostri miti presenta per la prima volta al pubblico italiano la raccolta poetica d'esordio di Leonard Cohen. Apparsa originariamente nel 1956 e da tempo introvabile anche in lingua originale, questa silloge permette di riscoprire, a oltre cinquant'anni di distanza, le espressioni giovanili di una voce destinata ad affermarsi come una delle più uniche e rappresentative del Novecento.

Turkish publishing house Versus has released both Leonard Cohen's novels (info comes from Krista Willis @ McClelland and Stewart):

En sevilen oyun
Publisher: Versus, Istanbul, Turkey
Language: Turkish
Translated by: Algan Sezginturedi, Zeynep Umuroglu Cetinol
Year: 2009
Pages: 294
Paperback
ISBN: 9789944989626

Görkemli kaybedenler
Publisher: Versus, Istanbul, Turkey
Language: Turkish
Translated by: Algan Sezginturedi, Zeynep Umuroglu Cetinol
Year: 2009
Pages: 307
Paperback
ISBN: 9789944989619

Website in Turkish: http://www.versuskitap.com/