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  • Death of a Ladies' Man: Leonard Cohen

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    Death of a Ladies' Man: Leonard Cohen

    On behalf of The Rake, Ed Cripps adds his own tribute to the swelling tide of sadness that has followed Cohen’s passing.

  • Why aren’t poets cool any more?

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    Why aren’t poets cool any more?

    From Ancient Greece to post-War America via 18th Century England, lyrical masters have led intoxicating lives and exuded hip factor from every pore. What happened?

  • Later Than Life: Posthumous Pioneers

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    Later Than Life: Posthumous Pioneers

    As our theme of eminence grise continues to explore rakish characters for whom success came later in life, we examine the sad few who never got to enjoy their own...

  • A Man Of Letters: Charles Bukowski

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    A Man Of Letters: Charles Bukowski

    Our August theme – the enduring triumvirate that is maturity, integrity and clout – takes a hearty swig of free-form literary sour mash courtesy of Charles Bukowski: a writer whose…

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