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GIBT ES DEN BEGRIFF „WIMMELBUCH“ eigentlich auch im Englischen? Ja, im Englischen wird das deutsche Wort inzwischen direkt als Lehnwort „wimmelbook“ genutzt. Große US-Verlage vertreiben diese Buchreihe mittlerweile gezielt unter Marken wie „My Big Wimmelbook“.
Bei diesem Bild sind die Hinweise absichtlich weniger eindeutig. Gedacht waren zehn andere Cohen-Songs als in den vorherigen Rätseln:
Ein paar Elemente sind bewusst falsche Fährten – etwa Taube, Hund, Baustellenkran und einzelne religiöse Motive. Dadurch sollte man nicht einfach zehn Gegenstände suchen, die direkt Songtitel abbilden.
Bei diesem Bild ist mir allerdings ein Designfehler unterlaufen: „The Guests“ taucht in meiner ursprünglichen Symbolidee doppelt auf. Die sauberere Zehnerlösung ist daher die obige Liste mit „Take This Longing“ als Nr. 9.
In this image, the clues are intentionally less explicit. Ten different Cohen songs—distinct from those in previous puzzles—were intended here:
Take This Waltz – the small horse on the music box and the romantic, old-fashioned setting evoke a waltz without showing a dancing couple.
Chelsea Hotel #2 – the abandoned room on the left, the unmade bed, the hat, and the single red shoe speak of a past encounter rather than the hotel itself.
The Guests – the various suitcases and pieces of luggage in the image point to people who have arrived or are about to leave.
Treaty – the sealed letter on the table represents an agreement that has been written, concluded, or perhaps broken.
Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye – the waiting suitcases, the car, and the man gazing alone across the water combine to create a scene of farewell.
Seems So Long Ago, Nancy – the old black-and-white photographs and the portrait of a woman on the wall feel like memories of someone from the distant past.
If It Be Your Will – on the right, there is a small, almost private shrine with candles; the clue lies more in the attitude of devotion and anticipation than in any specific object.
Light as the Breeze – the loose sheets of paper carried by the wind high above the city serve as the indirect clue.
"The Guests" would have been an obvious duplicate—so the actual ninth song is *Take This Longing*: a rose, an unopened letter, an empty chair, and the waiting man combine to paint a picture of unfulfilled longing.
Night Comes On – the clue here is the transition between the last light of evening, the onset of night, and the moon over the city—not the moon alone.
A few elements are deliberate red herrings—such as the dove, the dog, the construction crane, and certain religious motifs. This means you shouldn't simply look for ten objects that directly represent song titles.
However, I made a design error with this image: "The Guests" appears twice in my original concept for the symbols. The cleaner solution involving ten items is therefore the list above, with "Take This Longing" as number 9.
Im dritten Bild habe ich die Hinweise bewusst deutlich indirekter angelegt. Gemeint sind diese zehn Leonard-Cohen-Songs:
Einige Dinge – etwa Taube, Schachbrett, Wein, Granatapfel oder Wolf – sind absichtlich zusätzliche „falsche Fährten“. Dadurch soll man nicht jedes auffällige Objekt automatisch 1:1 mit einem Songtitel verbinden können.
In the third image, I deliberately made the clues much more indirect. The ten Leonard Cohen songs in question are:
Avalanche – the rugged, partly snow-covered mountains in the background.
The Stranger Song – the solitary man with a hat and guitar case, walking away from the viewer.
In My Secret Life – the woman in the top left, withdrawn by the illuminated window.
The Future – the hourglass in the bottom right, hinting at the passage of time and what is to come.
Anthem – the cracked mirror on the left; an allusion to Cohen’s famous motif of the "crack" through which the light gets in.
Waiting for the Miracle – the pensive angel in the cemetery and the almost expectant atmosphere of the night.
A Thousand Kisses Deep – the portrait of an elderly woman, the pearls, the letter, and the rose, serving as reminders of a long-past love.
The Partisan – the solitary figure on the move, the signposts, the fortified town, and the somber landscape evoke themes of flight, resistance, and displacement.
You Want It Darker – night, candles, the cemetery, and the overall dark, sacred atmosphere combine to form the clue.
Going Home – the older man walking alone down a path with his luggage, moving away from the scene and seemingly toward a final destination.
Certain elements—such as the dove, chessboard, wine, pomegranate, or wolf—are intentional "red herrings." This ensures that one cannot automatically link every conspicuous object directly to a specific song title.
Das Bild ist aus dem demnächst erscheinenden Buch „Nick CAVE & Leonard COHEN – Avalanches“ , Vol. 7 der „The Cohenpedia Series“ entnommen
The image is taken from the forthcoming book *Nick Cave & Leonard Cohen
– Avalanches*, Vol. 7 of "The Cohenpedia Series."
What an amazing book, Jean-Marc – Thank you for letting me write a foreword for a great book. – Danke Jean-Marc, dass ich Dir für ein großartiges Buch ein Vorwort schreiben durfte.