Leonard Cohen's Longing is Dangerous

1. • Becky Driscoll
   • Santa Mira

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   We would still like to read lots more about the plaintiff's husband and his very interesting history with sexual harrassment lawsuits and his fights with the apartment building co-op in NY.

   • July 24, 2012 at 10:49 a.m.
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   • Harry Clark
   • Boulder Creek, CA

   First, Leonard Cohen's work transcends Buddhism and all other make-believes. To his credit he probably wouldn't say this but we all know it. Still, anything to bring KPCB down a notch can't be bad for it's real victims, the American worker.

   • July 22, 2012 at 8:32 a.m.
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   • kadewi
   • washington dc

   You don't give colleagues books that can be misinterpreted, period. And, if in doubt, don't give it.

   • July 20, 2012 at 12:43 p.m.
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   • lbetel
   • Toronto

   Gotta watch out for those Canadian poets - they're dangerous. Unlike those guys in finance.

   • July 20, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.
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   • Billy Bob
   • AZ

   I haven't read Cohen's book, but he is a well-known practitioner of Buddhism. Perhaps this might explain the gift. It seems obvious however that the gift might be misinterpreted by the receiver...or was it misinterpreted?

   • July 20, 2012 at 9:26 a.m.
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   • Bill Frerichs
   • Illinois

   Leonard Cohen is known for his interest in Buddhism. The book is profound and wide in scope. I have used poems from this book concerning nature in a children's program (while being careful not to leave the book out for review by the children). I would not hesitate about giving this book to a colleague, most of whom are women. I suppose if I knew someone very sexually conservative I might hesitate. Most adults can skip items that do not interest them.

   • July 20, 2012 at 6:21 a.m.
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   • alicein1land
   • San Francisco, CA

   While I love Leonard Cohen's work, what does his book have to do w/ Buddhism? Pao gave Komisar a Buddhist statue after their discussion and he gives her Cohen's book? Definitely falls into the sexual harassment arena.