Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal in 1934. His artistic career began in 1956 with the publication of Let Us Compare Mythologies. He has published twelve books, including two novels, The Favourite Game and Beautiful Losers, which was a finalist for CBC Radio’s Canada Reads 2005. His most recent books are Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs and Book of Longing. He has made seventeen albums, the latest being Dear Heather. Numerous tribute albums, in many languages, have celebrated his songs. His work is known and loved throughout the world.