This “thoughtful and illuminating” (The New York Times) work of music journalism is an unforgettable, fascinating, and unexpected account of one of the most performed and beloved songs in pop history — Leonard Cohen’s heartrending “Hallelujah.” How did one obscure song become an international anthem for human triumph and tragedy, a song each successive generation seems to feel they have discovered and claimed as uniquely their own?

Celebrated music journalist Alan Light follows the improbable journey of “Hallelujah” straight to the heart of popular culture. Mr. Light will speak about his 2012 book, The Holy and the Broken, now a full-length documentary available on Netflix. Join us for this illuminating presentation about Leonard Cohen and this most famous song. Books will be on sale in the OKC Lobby before and after the event, in partnership with Politics & Prose.