A Ballet of Lepers

A Ballet of Lepers offers an unprecedented look into the early creative mind of Leonard Cohen, featuring poetry, fiction, and a novel written between 1956 and 1961. This collection provides intimate insights into themes that would shape his later work, such as longing, shame, and desire, while exploring the inner lives of its characters through vivid and provocative storytelling. Meditative and revealing, it showcases Cohen's raw artistic talent and inventive spirit from the very beginning.