Back in 2010, when I visited Norway for the first time, Else comment on a facebook of mine how a nice stranger in Bergen looked a lot like Karl Ove Knausgaard. That was the beginning of a sweet friendship with søt og kjære Else.

Funny book, bought it last year, in Hydra.

Lovely to see your happy faces. Cheers to a New Year!

Truly sorry to hear of your father's passing, Maarten. Accept my sincere condolences, may you find solace and comfort within the love he /they shared with you and others.

I have got in touch with Henk and he kindly informed me the photos belong to Dominique Issermann.

Love it! Does anyone knows if the photos shown of Leonard were taken by the dutch photographer Wubbo de Jong?

All good things,

M

Magnifique!! Loved it french,pleased to know it has been translated to English. A must have.

no matter what we say or do, our voices or actions seem all too often to tell more about ourselves than anyone else. We have forgotten to be kind with each other, we have forgotten that a word has it's own energy and once spoken it will work as ripple. The heart will never be unified, it will go on...

As far I am concern, Tom is excusing himself of reading Posner's book,so he can't judge for himself. Eva doesn't understad the difference between fans, who alledgly knew Leonard, and the Ones who in fact knew Leonard Cohen. I shall add a new word to explain the reviewer point of view or experience, ...

Tom,why are you so judgemental and straightforward with one comment and review on Posner's book?
Oral history isn't the polite name for gossip and if that is the case many holy books and traditions should also be considered under the same umbrella, of the gossip.

Janis Joplin accusing him of plagiarism

Joni Mitchell, not Janis Joplin.

I know a bit more but I promised I won't reveal more details.
One funny trivia is that Josefine Frida Pettersen shares same birthday as Marianne, 18th of May.

but now i am having second thoughts; i want to see what all the fuss is about The invitation is still up Geoffrey, let me know when you are ready. I can also send you some reviews that Posner's book received, from independent critics, I think you understand what I mean, the less engaged you are wit...

Too many people have jumped onto the bandwagon

The many that jumped onto the bandwagon were Leonard's friends. People who knew him well, in that other side of intimacy. And that was book 1, wait until you read book 2 and 3.
Shalom

Unfortunately seems the best thing to do at the moment, Maarten.
Wishing everybody a safe journey during this appaling times, may you all be well until we meet again.