Janet Maslin, NY Times: “Ms. Simmons’s ‘I’m Your Man’ is the major, soul-searching biography that Leonard Cohen deserves.”

Reviews Of  “I’m Your Man -The Life Of Leonard Cohen” by Sylvie Simmons

Yep, Janet Maslin has fallen in line with my own assessment of “I’m Your Man,” the Leonard Cohen biography written by distinguished music journalist, noted ukuleleist, revered rock chick, and erstwhile girls’ teenzine writer¹ Sylvie Simmons.  Of course, so has every other reviewer.  Check it out yourself:

• Sept 18, 2012: “I’m Your Man” By Sylvie Simmons Becomes The Definitive Leonard Cohen Biography – Allan Showalter: Heck Of A Guy
  “I’m Your Man” is a conspicuously, unequivocally marvelous book

• Searching the Soul of a Soulful Singer – Janet Maslin: New York Times
  Ms. Simmons’s “I’m Your Man” is the major, soul-searching biography that Leonard Cohen deserves.

• Another Cohen bio? Hallelujah! – Marshall Duke: Paste Magazine
  Clearly, we have here more than a simple biography. Simmons’ carefully researched work feels definitive. It can be trusted. Even better, Simmons is a wonderful writer. She describes events with engaging clarity and a command of language that oftentimes enthralls.

• I’m Your Man – Kirkus Reviews
  An elegant, deeply researched life of the Canadian musician, poet and novelist.

• Review: Sylvie Simmons’ ‘I’m Your Man’ takes on Leonard Cohen – August Brown: LA Times
  Sylvie Simmons’ “I’m Your Man” tries to synthesize all these stories into a new gold standard of Cohen bios.

• ‘I’m Your Man Book’ Review: Tortured Poet Endures, Finds Peace - Chris Haire: Downtown Magazine NYC
  Simmons successfully depicts the man’s decades-long exploration of spirituality, God, morality, sex, love, depression, drugs, time, loneliness, poverty, obscurity, art, ellipses, false starts and conclusions.

The US edition of “I’m Your Man” by Sylvie Simmons is available Sept 18, 2012. The Canadian publication date is Oct 23, 2012. In the UK, the release date is Nov 1, 2012, and in The Netherlands, October 16, 2012.

1. Ms Simmons was renowned in her occupational sphere for  asking  deep, soul-penetrating questions of, among other, David Cassidy (while sitting in Mr Cassidy’s lap),  the Jackson 5, the Bay City Rollers, and David Bowie. See Leonard Cohen In Seventeen Magazine – 1968 [↩]