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List Price: $19.95 | | Publisher: Welcome Books
Salesrank: 73138
Released: August 15, 2006 |
| Our Price: $11.09 |
| Used Price: $9.95 |
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| Media: Hardcover |
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Editorial Review:
10 years ago, Welcome Books published the star of its Art & Poetry Series, Dance Me to the End of Love, a deliriously romantic song by Leonard Cohen that was brilliantly visualized through the sensual paintings of Henri Matisse. Now for its 10-year anniversary, Welcome is thrilled to present the entirely re-imagined and redesigned Dance Me to the End of Love. With the art of Matisse and the words of Cohen still at the heart of the book, the new look and feel of this Art & Poetry book is overwhelmingly beautiful.
Cohen's song is a lyrical tribute to the miracle of love, the grace it bestows on us and its healing, restorative power. Originally recorded on his Various Positions album, and featured in Cohen's anthology, Stranger Music, this poetic song is gloriously married to the art works by Henri Matisse, perhaps the greatest artist of the twentieth century. "I had this dance within me for a long time," Matisse once said in describing one of his murals. Dance Me to the End of Love is the perfect book for art lovers, song lovers, and all other lovers as well.
Description of Dance Me to the End of Love (Art & Poetry):
The Canadian songwriter Leonard Cohen, known primarily for his mournful tunes of love misplaced, has produced a surprising message of hopeful passion in this playful picture book for grownups in love. The 21 Matisse illustrations sprawl luxuriously across the pages. Art, poetry, and the suggestion of erotic delights... what more can a lover ask?
Dance Me to the End of Love (Art & Poetry) Reviews:
When poetry and illustrations dance together! 
2009-10-23 - This is a beautiful book based on Leonard Cohen's lyrics about the healing power of love and its meaningfulness and Henri Matisse's sensual and distinctive illustrations.
Dance Me To The End Of Love is a wonderful book which has an appeal to everyone.
Joyce Akesson, author of Love's Thrilling Dimensions and The Invitation
Leonard Cohen and Matisse together make a beautiful book!
2009-09-22 - This is truly a beautiful and colorful book pairing Leonard Cohen's poem (song), "Dance Me to the End of Love", with Matisse drawings. Certainly worth the price! Makes a great gift for someone who is a fan of either artist. (The song is the title of the book.)
Dance me to the end of love...
2009-09-18 - I love this book and bought it as a gift, along with the CD by Leonard Cohen that has the same song. Both are wonderful! This is my second time buying it for someone and I would do it again!
great illustration for the song. 
2008-11-16 - Dance Me to the End of Love is my favorite book.
when 2 geniuses meet, you'll get the best possible result.
Art & Poetry
2008-08-05 - A perfect match. A favourite painter and poet/performer in one volume. A complete delight and looks so good on the coffee table.
