Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw Angels Fall (Rush Seats Available)

Please Note: Pre-booked tickets for this event are sold out, but we will be running a rush line beginning at 6:00pm on the day of the event. Any seats that become available will be opened up to the rush line on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 10 minutes before the show starts.

Christophe Lebold joins us to discuss his new biography of Leonard Cohen. In , we see how six decades of radiant pessimism and a few thousand nights in hotel rooms transformed a young Jewish poet who longed to be a saint into an existentialist troubadour in love with women and a gravelly-voiced crooner who taught a thousand ways of dissolving love.

In conversation with David Bezmozgis.

Q&A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.

Ticket registration for this event is required: Free tickets for this event are available to book via Eventbrite.

About this event’s guests:

Christophe Lebold

David Bezmozgis

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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.

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This event is also part of our new Jewish Heritage programming series, presented in partnership with the Miles Nadal JCC.

By providing a platform for learning, discussion, and celebration, we hope to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the Jewish community's invaluable contributions to our shared history and identity.

Join us in celebrating the diversity that strengthens our community and makes our city a more vibrant and inclusive place for all.

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Note: This is an in-person event at the Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room, located on the fourth floor of the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street).

Arrive early, meet people. The talk starts at 7 pm, but doors open at 6 pm. Come early so you can chat with your fellow literature lovers, and make new friends.

Reminder! We oversell these events to make sure that the most people have an opportunity to attend. Tickets are only guaranteed until 10 minutes before the show starts, at which point we will start opening up available spots to the rush line.

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Accessibility at Toronto Public Library:

Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email [email protected].

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